A DEDICATED off-leash dog area is set to open at Telopea Reserve, Frankston North. Frankston councillors voted at their last ordinary meeting to commit $70,000 in ratepayer money towards a 3750 square metre dedicated off-leash area for dogs with “signage, a multi use drinking tap, a dog bag dispenser, a solar light, a park bench, and table.” Cr Kris Bolam, who moved the motion, said that the decision to create a new off-leash space reflected safety concerns from people who had been walking their dogs at Pat Rollo Reserve in Frankston North. “It is the view from a number of…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council has made a submission to the state government asking to have a say in the future of golf courses inside the municipality. In August, a golf course redevelopment standing advisory committee was appointed to “review and provide the minister for planning advice on draft planning guidelines for golf course redevelopment and advise on proposals for redevelopment of golf course land within the urban growth boundary of metropolitan Melbourne”. Council put out a statement last week saying that the establishment of that committee risked reducing their role in deciding the future of golf course land. The committee is expected…
DIVISION ONE SEASON WRAP WINNERS: Dromana THE Tigers came into division one full of confidence after winning promotion last year, but not even their most optimistic fans could have predicted the success to come. Dromana were impressive in 2018 and ran out deserving premiers of the second division. They made history by becoming the first side to be promoted in the new two division MPNFL format, and their performance in division one would prove to be an interesting insight into the gap between the two competitions. Dromana didn’t miss a beat and relished the opportunity to play against the best.…
THE 128-year-old Frankston Tennis Club will officially call Centenary Park home after council agreed to provide the final piece of funding needed to redevelop the precinct. After a failed attempt at securing just under $30 million for a redevelopment of Centenary Park, the club was forced to go back to the drawing board. The upgrade is now expected to cost $4.2 million. The project is funded with $3 million from the state government, $1.365 million from council, and a $35,000 contribution from the Frankston and Frankston East tennis clubs. Both clubs are set to merge as part of the rehoming.…
A MOVE to demolish heritage buildings on Davey Street in Frankston has been knocked back by Frankston Council. The applicant had sought to gain a planning permit to demolish buildings in a heritage overlay at 8, 10, and 12 Davey Street. The demolished buildings would make way for two new towers, standing at eight and fourteen storeys tall. The officer’s report noted that “partial demolition of the dwellings on 10 and 12 Davey Street, Frankston has previously been undertaken” and that “the dwelling on 8 Davey Street Frankston remains intact.” Andrew Bromley spoke on behalf of the permit applicant at…