Tamworth Regional mayor Col Murray said the community event at the Coledale Community Centre would be the setting for the public release of the multi-million-dollar project, which aims to increase the availability of affordable housing in Coledale.

"We're encouraging a lot of the locals to come, because I think it will certainly answer some of the questions for the opportunities for youth," Cr Murray said.

"How we can engage with the youth is a pretty important part of the initiative.

"One of the really important things is about bringing the agencies together under one roof; it'll be a one-stop shop for the agencies."

Cr Murray said the initiative, which has been funded with $10.68 million from the federal government, would include youth engagement, youth support, the Department of Housing, Homes North as well as new people and new progress in Coledale.

All of the plans and drawings for the initiative so far will be at the stand at the fun day tomorrow.

There people will be able to get an understanding of what's happening in their community.

"It's the absolute best place to get information on this," Cr Murray said.

"A big part of this is the federal grant we got. We want to show our appreciation of the work member for New England Tony Windsor has done on this to get us over the line.”

He said he expected Mr Windsor, member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson, council representatives, Aboriginal elders and community and government agencies to attend the fun day.

The NOW initiative is part of the Building Better Regional Cities program and involves a range of improvements to the streetscape, roads and built environment of Coledale, the construction of a new multi-million-dollar regional youth centre and the creation of 58 new blocks for affordable housing.

The project includes extensions to Cole Rd to provide access to Gunnedah Rd, extensions to Cossa St through Centenary Park, improvements to street lighting and street beautification in selected areas, and the development of a regional youth centre.

Work is under way on various site studies, which will be used to take the initial concept plan to the detailed design phase. Ground is not expected to be broken on the project until next year, with work due to be completed by March 2014. 

Tamworth Regional Council community services manager Bruce Mercer said there had been some positive initial community interest in the project.

“There is a feeling this project will have a great positive effect,” Mr Mercer said.

The NOW initiative is based around the urban renewal masterplan for Coledale that Tamworth Regional Council formally adopted in November last year.

Northcott will also have a stand at the community day, to highlight its services within the Aboriginal community and with families who have someone with a disability.

There will be Aboriginal performances, indigenous and children’s games, elders’ games, a jumping castle, childcare corner, barbecue and more between noon and 7pm tomorrow.