THE federal government will spend more than $900,000 on a new shared path on Towerhill Road in Frankston South. The $923,650 project will “upgrade existing infrastructure to enhance safety by providing dedicated paths to enable cyclists to avoid the busy roadway”, a federal government statement read.Federal infrastructure minister Catherine King said the federal government is spending $21 million across 19 cycling and walking projects statewide. “From Melbourne to the Yarra Ranges, we’re investing in active transport options right across Victoria to shape the way locals and visitors move around our great towns,” she said. “Whether you’re on a motor scooter,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A NEW tenant for the former home of Sofia’s restaurant on the Frankston Waterfront has been chosen. After an expression of interest process, Frankston councillors last week confirmed that Ecco would be offered the waterfront location. They will be presented with a 16-year lease to operate a restaurant.Ecco Enterprises Group has established more than 60 cafes and restaurants statewide, including Code Black Coffee Roasters in Melbourne, No. 100 wine bar in Flinders Lane, Henry & Co, Ma Long Kitchen & Dumplings, and the Prince Alfred Hotel in Carlton. The first year of Ecco’s proposed lease will be rent-free after fit-out…
DESPITE a promised reprieve, trees and other vegetation have been removed from Groves Reserve in Aspendale by the Level Crossing Removal Project. Groves Reserve is a remnant pocket of Banksia Woodland in between Nepean Highway and the train line at the border of Aspendale and Mordialloc.Kingston Residents Association vice-president Rosemary West has slammed the removal, saying it was the worst environmental disaster in Kingston in living memory. “We were give assurances by the Member for Mordialloc, Tim Richardson, that we would have a two week reprieve, only to find out they have gone ahead and removed trees,” said West. “They…
THE state and federal governments will be asked to put in $10 million each towards the Nepean Highway Boulevard redevelopment project.Frankston Council named the Boulevard project as one of its advocacy priorities ahead of the upcoming federal election. At their last meeting they released the costings for the project.Council projects that works on the Kananook Creek Park and Gateway Site will cost $4.2 million, Comfort Station works will cost $2.8 million, central median landscaping will cost $2.3 million, Overton Road signalised crossing and intersection will cost $3.1 million, the Waterfront Shared User Path Connection will cost $2.4 million, and the…
PROVINCIALLANGWARRIN got off to a strong start in their two day match against Baden Powell. Opener Jack Marget top scored for the side with 63, and captain Ricky Damiano wasn’t far behind with a knock of 57 not out. Langwarrin finished the day at 7/221.Pines came up against Red Hill in their two day clash. The day didn’t get off as planned with opener Declan Jackson out for a golden duck. The ship steadied and Nick Christides and Connor Jackson put on 61 and 51 respectively. There wasn’t much of a fight after they left the crease though, and Pines…