PETER Scullin Reserve and the Bonbeach St Chads Baseball Club will both receive upgrades. The two sites were chosen for upgrades through the state government’s local sports infrastructure fund. It will spend $300,000 on a playspace at Peter Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc, and $125,000 for new lighting at the baseball club. Both projects are expected to be complete in 2023. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that the funding was “most appreciated.” “The suite of projects we are currently working on will collectively address current barriers to participation, improve accessibility, increase participation rates, provide much needed support to our local sporting…
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THE intersection connecting Frankston-Dandenong Road to Lathams Road and Hall Road has reopened. Motorists travelling through the intersection have had to deal with three months of lane closures while upgrades took place. The project will see the construction of extra through lanes and dedicated turning lanes onto and off Frankston-Dandenong Road. Major Road Projects Victoria says that the project will save commuters five minutes. “Thanks to the additional capacity from the upgraded intersection, drivers heading to and from EastLink, Dandenong South, Cranbourne and Frankston are expected to save up to five minutes on their round trip in peak hour and…
A GROUP of community members has been formed to help shape the future of the proposed swimming centre in Mordialloc. Kingston Council is planning to build the new pool at a site by Jack Grut Reserve. The new pool will replace the closed Don Tatnell Leisure Centre in Parkdale. Last week council confirmed that a 25 person “community reference group” has been appointed to help bring the project to life. The group will discuss the project regularly and offer feedback to council on its progress. Last year Kingston Council executed an option deed worth $14.6 million for a site at…
CONTRACTS to build elevated rail at Parkdale have been signed. Sky rail will be built to replace the level crossings at Warrigal Road in Mentone and Parkers Road in Parkdale. Last week the Level Crossing Removal Project confirmed that a contract worth $450 million to deliver the project had been signed. A new Parkdale Station will be built as part of the project. The state government has announced it intends to remove all level crossings on the Frankston line by 2029. The Parkdale level crossings are expected to be gone by 2025. The project will be delivered by Acciona, Coleman…
CHRISTOPHER Culshaw is wanted by police over a burglary in Frankston. The burglary allegedly occurred on 11 October. Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of 32-year-old Culshaw over the crime. Culshaw has a medium build and short, dark hair. An image of him has been released. Anyone who has seen Culshaw can report it to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 1 November 2022