Project Update

What is happening?

Community Consultation has now closed. Council is currently reviewing all feedback to assist preparation of the Draft FMAC Structure Plan which will be going out for community consultation later this year. A copy of the Emerging Ideas consultation findings will be added to this page shortly.

Council is preparing a new Structure Plan for the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre.

This long term 20-year plan will guide how Council invests money in the city centre, the types of development encouraged as well as infrastructure and public space such as parks, bike paths and pedestrian access.

To kick off this conversation with the community, we’ve developed an Emerging Ideas Paper and we would love your feedback.

What are our Emerging Ideas?

The Emerging Ideas Paper outlines our preliminary thoughts and ideas for how the city centre could be planned into the future. We have summarised these below under our 4 'themes' and 13 'key direction' headings.

The ideas have been informed by:

  • Technical analysis undertaken by the project team.
  • Initial community and stakeholder consultation.
  • Council feedback.
  • Site visits.

Now it is time for our community to have your say on the below ideas - click on each theme to learn more.

Learn more about the ideas under our four themes

  • Activities and Land Use

    Key Direction 1: Encourage Economic Investment

    Key Direction 2: Provide a diversity of housing to support evolving population needs

    Key Direction 3: Strengthen Arts, Entertainment and Culture

    Learn more here 

  • Built Form

    Key Direction 4: Strengthen the built form character

    Learn more here 

  • Public Realm

    Key Direction 5: Provide more parks, plazas and gathering spaces

    Key Direction 6: Provide people focused streets

    Key Direction 7: Create a thriving Kananook Creek promenade

    Key Direction 8: Transform the Nepean Highway into an Iconic Boulevard

    Learn more here 

  • Movement and Access

    Key Direction 9: Prioritise pedestrian movement

    Key Direction 10: Create a safe and convenient cycling network

    Key Direction 11: Increase the use of the Ring Road and reduce traffic

    Key Direction 12: Provide car parking that is easy to locate and access

    Key Direction 13: Enhance public transport to make it an attractive and logical choice

    Learn more here 

Share your feedback

Have your say by 30 May!

We want to know:

  • What issues and opportunities do you see in the Frankston City Centre?
  • How you want the city centre to look and feel 20 years from now?
  • What do you think of the 13 key directions and ideas?

Provide your feedback on our Emerging Ideas Paper by completing our Key Direction Activity and/or Survey.

Or join us at our Community Pop Ups on 30 April or 6 May or on our Walking Tour!

Your responses will inform what Council needs to focus on and prioritise in developing the Structure Plan.

You can also speak with our Strategic Planning team, or request a hard copy Paper or survey by:

Phone: 1300 322 322

Email: info@frankston.vic.gov.au

  • Community Pop Up

    Share your feedback and ideas at our Community Pop Ups:

    • Wednesday 20 April - 9.30am-12pm, Frankston Library Forecourt
    • Saturday 30 April - 10am-2pm, Hoyts Forecourt on Wells Street.
    • Friday 6 May – 10am-2pm, Hoyts Forecourt on Wells Street.
    • Saturday 7 May - 9am - 2pm, Little Beauty Market, Beauty Park, Frankston.

  • Walking tour

    Join a walking tour with Frankston City Council’s national award-winning tour guides and learn about our plans to revitalise the city (with a free coffee from one of the best cafes in town!)

    • Saturday 30 April – 11am-12pm (starting/ending at Hoyts Forecourt, Wells Street).
    • Friday 6 May – 11am-12pm (starting/ending at Hoyts Forecourt, Wells Street).

    Thank you for attending!

  • Online Community Workshop

    If you can't meet us at the community pop ups, join us in an online workshop to discuss your ideas.

    • Tuesday 17 May - 6.30pm - 8pm (online)


    Meeting link will be provided to all that register, closer to the day.

    Thank you for attending!

Please 'follow' this project page for the latest updates and a summary of consultation findings which will be added to this page following this stage of engagement.