Happy Holidays from C4GF

Our year in review was distributed earlier this month and celebrates our achievements for 2021.

These Include:

• Championing the Frankston rail extension, including the launch of a concerted campaign in October that will run until the federal election before mid-2022 and with an eye on the state election in 12 months’ time.

• Arguing for improved, accessible and affordable car parking in Frankston’s CBD.

• Successfully calling for Business NBN to be made available to a wider footprint in Frankston. Our membership of the Committees for Cities & Regions network from March 2020 enabled C4GF to be part of the consultation process.

• Co-hosting the forum for property and business owners to provide crucial input into Frankston Council’s “CBD Revitalisation and Structure Plan”.

• Encouraging continued renewal of Frankston retail with 2021 highlights including opening of a revamped Karingal Hub, C4GF winning a grant to activate and promote ‘Outdoor dining’, support traders affected by lockdowns, and start revitalisation of the Nepean Highway precinct.

• Supporting construction teams now delivering many of the big public and private infrastructure projects underway in our region including Salta’s freight hub at Dandenong South, the Lathams/Hall roads duplications, Chisholm TAFE stage two, and the game-changing luxury apartment tower Horizon Frankston in our CBD.

• Connecting two consortia bidding for Frankston Hospital redevelopment with local industry leaders, and educating local businesses about government procurement processes.