Waterfront Place and the Port Mebourne Urban Design Framework

A priority for the successful Sandridge candidate and the new Council will be to continue work on the Port Melbourne Urban Design Framework with the community.

Waterfront Restaurant for sale by expression of interest

Some creative thinking will need to be done to re-imagine Waterfront Place as a place where Port people like to spend time, and where businesses can thrive. How can the space become more hospitable to the visitors who pass through the precinct daily? And what arrangements need to be put in place to achieve these improvements and how will they be paid for?
A willingness to work together with all the parties that have an interest in Waterfront Place - particularly the Port of Melbourne Corporation - is fundamental. It will also be important to assert the Port Melbourne UDF's status as a project within Council of equivalent importance to the Triangle.

Final meeting of the Port Phillip Council 2008 to 2012

The final meeting of this Port Phillip Council was held in St Kilda this evening. The contribution of all councillors was acknowledged in generous speeches.
Often, when I have struggled to find the words for an argument or felt daunted by the difficulty of an issue, I have gazed at this painting on the northern wall of the Council Chamber and pondered its meaning. I believe the painting was commissioned at the time of Council amalgamations.  After eight years, it retains a mystery for me even though it is very evocative of this place. These are just two panels from the mural.

Countdown

Countdown to the end of my time as Sandridge representative on the Port Phillip Council  - 5 days to go. Glad and sad.

The Best of Port

The Port Melbourne Business Association awarded businesses as nominated by customers in these categories at Dalmatinos this evening. The best of Port ...

• Coffee: Velvet Bar
• Health & beauty: Oxygen
• Health & fitness: K X Pilates
• Customer service: The Graham
• Professional advice: Behan Legal
• Restaurant: Dalmatino
• Tourism: 303 World Travel
• Social media: Miishu - they have an astounding 22,000 followers on facebook!
• Creative idea: The City Tiler
• Environmental business: Kosdown - they are completing their move to Rocklea Drive this week after 27 years in Rouse St
• Choose your own category: Casa de Vino

Thanks to Paul Littman and the committee for such a positive celebration of Port businesses and to Dalmatino for such a fabulous venue.

Round the Bay in a Day

Congratulations to all Port Melbourne riders who completed Round the Bay in a Day - or part of it - today.  Look at the palm tree to see how the wind was blowing when these riders passed! The level of participation in this event at every level is very visible evidence of the strength of riding in Melbourne.

Pickles St, Port Melbourne

Book Sale this Saturday and Sunday

The Rotary Club of Albert Park hold their annual pre-loved book sale on 20 and 21 October at Albert Park College, 83 Danks St. The College's Art Show is on at the same time. It's a great opportunity to check out the College if you haven't been there before.