The new marina will extend 500m into the bay and will be a lot more attractive to the eye than the St Tropez marina in the south of France.
There has been interest from overseas financiers and investors who want to park their money here. A sure sign that this is going to be a tourist attraction, something the area sorely needs. I can't understand the motives of the "it will never happen" brigade. I guess its sour grapes from negative minded people who probably don't live here. Whatever their motives, I'm sure they will find something else to complain about once this project is finalized.
Long time reader of this forum but this particular post got my blood boiling so I thought I'd sign up. St Tropez? Next you'll be calling Frankston the next Monaco! Can I be the clown prince?
Some facts:
- I live in Frankston near the water
- I have a boat
- I use the beach daily
Now Yachtie, I'd like you to substantiate what you say:
- Where is the OS interest coming from?
- Why would it be a tourist attraction in the colder months? Ever looked out on the water during the winter?
- Why is it negative minded of people to care about their beach?
Some answers would be great.
This marina IS a white elephant. It won't get built as any decent investor will see it for what it really is. There is no way it can be sustainable. Look at Safety Beach for an example.... I'd recommend taking your yacht to check out where that project is, a real eye opener from the water.
The other problem I have is that all of the environmental impact studies have been done prior to when it doubled in size, doesn't this concern you? We will most likely lose our beach, check out Sandringham for an example.
Also, parts of Frankston are dying, check out the main drag and see how many shops are empty. Bayside shopping center and the eyesore on Cranbourne Rd are slowly killing the city. There was a great doco on SBS regarding the prolification of "big box" stores and their affects on the local community, I'll try and remember the name. Creating more shopping away from the city is only going to hurt more.
And finally, I use the beach every day of the year, rain/hail/shine and I can tell you that it is a "ghost beach" apart from the summer months. So who is going to frequent the marina for the other 200 days of the year?
If the project could some how be incorporated into Kananook creek (close to the city), global warming hurries up and the sand is not lost from my favourite beach I am more than happy to jump on the band wagon.
Oh, and hi everyone!