St Kilda West Beach Pavilion renovations begin

St Kilda's west beach pavilion on Beaconsfield Parade at St Kilda West is an interwar classical design featuring a mini portico and columns which has a large footprint but low profile. The building is of local significance, and an important part of St Kilda's interwar character, but has been derelict and deteriorating for over a decade. The building has a leaking roof with broken terracotta tiles, asbestos and concrete cancer and has been boarded closed for as long as I can remember.
The West Beach pavilion is almost identical to one near St Kilda's main beach which has been converted into cafes.
After a tender process, the council has announced a $2 million facelift to be completed by January 2009. The development will feature a 300 seat restaurant and public toilets, as well as 107m2 of community space.
It is unclear as to how and to what extent the building's heritage features will be retained, but it is fortunate that this building will get a new lease on life.