Former gun cotton factory complex in Delacombe
The following statement is in response to questions from The Courier about the transformation of the Former gun cotton factory complex in Delacombe.
Statement attributable to City of Ballarat Chief Executive Officer, Evan King
The City of Ballarat is fortunate to have a wide array of different light industrial heritage spaces throughout the city, which new and innovative businesses are harnessing.
Although there are no formal plans to create a manufacturing hub at the former gun cotton complex on Elizabeth Street, we welcome the private investment in the area subject to appropriate permits.
The complex is naturally developing to house a rich array of creative manufacturing practitioners and industries.
The creative sector is one of the fastest growing of the Ballarat economy with the total number of full-time arts and culture jobs almost doubling in four years.
We see the establishment and growth of creative sector businesses as one of the most important ways to build a healthier, wealthier and happier city.