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Shovel in the soil, construction underway

29 May 2024

With shovel striking soil for the first time, construction of the new $14.73 million two-level pavilion and grandstand at Oakleigh’s Jack Edwards Reserve is underway.

Council’s vision of a game changing facility, at the home of National Premier League’s Oakleigh Cannons Football Club, will now start to take a more physical form after Monash Mayor Cr Nicky Luo, Member for Hotham Clare O’Neil and Member for Oakleigh Steve Dimopoulos officially launched the construction phase of the project at a sod turning event on 17 May 2024.

Monash Council’s Cr Theo Zographos and Cr Stuart James, as well as Oakleigh Cannons President Stan Papayianneris and Chairman Kon Kavalakis were also on hand at the construction launch.

The redevelopment will see facilities upgraded to provide a new pavilion that meets the requirements for an NPL venue, including:

  • Four female-friendly change rooms
  • Two female-friendly referees change rooms
  • A large social space and outdoor deck
  • First aid room
  • Timekeeper and media room
  • 500 undercover seat grandstand
  • An upgrade of the field lighting to LED and 500 lux
  • Landscaping and supporting infrastructure.

Construction is expected to be completed in October 2025.