Stop the Great Wall of Frankston

Sign our petition and add your name to the number of voices speaking against this development for future generations.

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Why have we started this petition and why do we need your help with this campaign?

Protection of Frankston’s natural environment must be a priority, now and for future generations
Frankston City is uniquely located along a waterway and an award-winning beach, the envy of other cities
Proposed 41 metres (12 storey) building height at the waterfront is excessive and can even be exceeded, as shown by a recent 14 storey approval (with permit pending); and other applications for even greater heights are currently awaiting a decision
Other bayside cities have mandatory low heights next to the coast to protect their natural assets e.g. 2 storeys for the foreshore in the Kingston municipality
The cumulative effect of multiple high-rise buildings will be a wall that permanently separates the waterfront from the city centre
Views of our prime natural assets, the bay and creek, will be monopolised by buildings at the frontline potentially impacting investment interest and the revitalisation of the rest of the city centre
Excessively high buildings at the waterfront will dominate the skyline, permanently marring iconic views from Olivers Hill and from across Port Phillip Bay
The community have consistently opposed high rise developments at the sensitive waterfront
Wind downdrafts will be uncomfortable for outdoor activities along the highway and creek promenade, which the Council continues to promote, the higher the building the more severe the impacts
Long hours of overshadowing the creek each morning will affect aquatic ecologies and creek side vegetation along with afternoon overshadowing of both sides of Nepean Highway affecting established median strip trees and plans for increased vegetation
High constructions and extensive site coverage with only token vegetation, will exacerbate, rather than mitigate urban heat effects
Other precincts in the city centre can accommodate potential population growth
Nearby residents’ quiet enjoyment of their homes and gardens will be permanently changed; homes will be overlooked, subject to glare, artificial night lighting, increased noise, and increased traffic
Traffic to and from apartment blocks by occupants and service providers (e.g. rubbish collection) will add to an already congested narrow one-way Kananook Creek Boulevard
These developments will leave behind an irrevocable change to our unique beachside character

This will have far reaching implications right around the bay!

Our campaign is being run by a group of volunteers on a very small budget. You can help us financially by safely transferring donations, no matter how small, to our not-for-profit community organisation via the secure mycause payment platform.

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What else can you do?

Please let Councillors know they are making a mistake by sending a brief message to councillors@frankston.vic.gov.au

You can also contact us and register your interest to help our campaign by emailing at stopthegreatwall@gmail.com

The ‘Stop the Great Wall of Frankston’ campaign is supported by the combined efforts community organisations including

Frankston Beach Association, Kananook Creek Association, Long Island Residents Group, Mornington Environment Association Inc., and Port Phillip Conservation Council