This is the web voice of the Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association, Inc., Port Melbourne, Australia. It provides information on who the association is, our aims and aspirations for our shared community, and information on our activities.
Events for your Diary
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Monday 8 April 2024
Barak Beacon Housing Redevelopment - Meeting with Nina Taylor MP
Sea Wall Repairs
Monday 1 April 2024
Council’s New Ward Structure
Waterfront Welcomers — Volunteers Needed
Council’s Dogs Off-Leash Guideline Update
- Current restrictions remain in place (including distance from playgrounds and sports grounds in use).
- Dogs be prohibited at all times, both on or off-leash, from entering specialised sports fields (those sporting reserves that include synthetic pitches or premier level grass playing surfaces).
- To consider some more dog free public open spaces across the City.
- The draft Guideline outlines what Council will consider when deciding about a Dogs Off Leash Area, including a demand analysis, site analysis and site assessment.
Monday 18 March 2024
Community Forum - Urban Heat or Cool Green?
Pedestrian Safety in Garden City Reserve
Police and ambulance attended. Fortunately, the child was not badly injured but the outcome could have been tragic. The City of Port Phillip (CoPP) responded promptly to clear the area of unnecessary foliage etc.
City of Port Phillip Housing Strategy
- The City of Port Phillip continues to the be the most densely populated local area in Victoria with a population density of 5,029 per square km. Most of the dwellings in Port Phillip have 2 bedrooms or less (66.8 per cent). Separate houses have declined over time.
- Almost half of all households (49 per cent) are in rental properties, compared with less than a third (29 per cent) in Greater Melbourne.
Friday 8 March 2024
BCNA Concerns About Plans for the Barak Beacon Housing Redevelopment
- The redevelopment of local sites should be sympathetic to existing residences and not cause further congestion of transport or green space infrastructure.
- The nearby areas of Beacon Cove and Garden City are typically 2-3 storey residences, with high rise apartments close to Station Pier, and have existed as such for many decades. Government involvement in Waterfront Place and the emerging Fishermans Bend is resulting in increased high-rise development. We urge this trend be amended to only allow multiple storeys if the impact on green space and transport be mitigated.
- Nearby streets were designed many years ago for sedate residential traffic and now appear to be expected to cater for traffic volumes in orders of magnitude greater than their design.
- Residents of the proposed Barak Beacon development will depend in part, on improvements to Fishermans Bend transport infrastructure. The state government has, to date, failed to deliver on earlier commitments to build new transport infrastructure for the area as explained here.
- The BCNA is concerned that decisions on the amenity of the new development will be made by ministerial dictate without consideration of community wishes.
Urgent Job Opportunity - School Crossing Supervisor
Monday 26 February 2024
BCNA Submission on the Funding of Infrastructure in Fishermans Bend
- The importance of the Victorian Government honouring announced commitments, such as the provision of tram services, if development is to proceed.
- The Victorian Government should underwrite the fund (holding development contribution levies) so that infrastructure can be provided in a timely way.
- Some establishment costs, such as land for public transport and flood and drainage work, should be funded by the Victorian Government rather than through development contribution levies.
BCNA Dinner 21 March
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Higher Rates? Funding of Infrastructure in Fishermans Bend
Update on Barak Beacon Housing Site
App to Report Community Issues
Snap Send Solve is a free app for mobile phones which makes it easy to notify the right people about community issues that need attention. Since its creation in 2010 it has become a popular and effective way to contact Councils and other authorities.
The BCNA encourages members to report community issues, such a graffiti, dumped rubbish and abandoned shopping trolleys. The app is a simple and efficient way to do this. Details can be found here.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Council Purchases Site at 509 Williamstown Road
Home Invasions and Security
Saturday 6 January 2024
Blessing of the Waters - Princes Pier - This Sunday - 8 Jan
Sorry for the late notice of this - it's not usually well publicised and we only realised it was on this weekend when we saw some preparations taking place today.
The Blessing of the Waters is a Greek Orthodox ceremony that takes place at Port Melbourne each year in January. It is held on Princes Pier which was where many immigrants first stepped on Australian soil.
The event usually involves the throwing of the Holy Cross Greek around 1pm followed by Greek music and dancing for most of the afternoon. Greek food is usually available from some temporary food stalls on the pier. Representatives from local and state politics are also usually present.