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Council plan ‘pivots’ from new builds Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
Super ski sensation ROBERT Dance has made a name for himself with spectacular displays of water-skiing (inset). The Frankston resident has now donated his first skis to the Australian Sports Museum for a future display. See story page 3. Pictures: Supplied
A LONG-term infrastructure plan for Frankston shows that council is planning to advocate for fewer new major projects in the future, instead focusing on upgrading its existing assets. Frankston Council’s latest Long Term Infrastructure Plan has been released, and will be voted on by councillors at a meeting shortly after publication deadline. The plan highlights the major projects council will focus on delivering in the years to come: including the Nepean Boulevard upgrade, and the Bruce Park and Len Phelps pavilion projects. The federal government has promised money to each of the projects. An introduction from the mayor Kris Bolam in the Long Term Infrastructure Program reads that Frankston Council has “pivoted its infrastructure investment in the LTIP to improve our services across the municipality, including a focus on city beautification and activation. Council will pursue the most fit for purpose solution to any future redevelopments with an increased focus on renewal and upgrade of existing assets rather than new builds.” Other ongoing projects listed as priorities in the plan include the Frankston
Basketball & Gymnastics Centre, the Frankston Arts Trail, and road and pathway improvements on Golf Links Road, Hastings Road, McCormicks Road and Skye Road. Upgrades are also in the works at the Child & Family Centres in Langwarrin and Seaford, Nairm Marr Djambana Gathering Place, and the Frankston North and Langwarrin Community Centres. In the sports space, Ballam Park, Baxter Park, Frankston Park, Peninsula Reserve, and Belvedere Tennis Club are also set for upgrades. Open space and public realm improvements are the focus at Nepean Boulevard, Frankston Arts Centre, Jubilee Park, and Athol, Ferndale, Gamble, and Heritage Reserves. Bolam said “the alignment of the LTIP with our advocacy priorities has enabled successful collaboration and partnerships with the federal and state government, private‐sector, community partners, and adjoining municipalities to deliver significant investment to the Frankston community. “Our advocacy efforts for the recent federal election held on 3 May 2025 has resulted in the federal government committing $75.16 million to Frankston City. Our efforts will continue in the lead up to the state election in 2026 to improve services in the municipality.”