What is happening?

Council has drafted a Master Plan for Kananook Reserve to enable improvements for the park and its surrounds. We've developed the Master Plan using input we received from the community in 2022.

We've delayed the development of this Master Plan to also ensure that it integrates effectively with work underway to:

We need a Master Plan for Kananook Reserve to ensure it continues to be a valued public green space, and to improve access, connections and open space.

Kananook Reserve is an important open space for the local community, and is noted within the Frankston City Council Open Space Strategy as a destination space for the surrounding community.

Community engagement on the Master Plan

Thank you for sharing your ideas and vision for Kananook Reserve in July 2022. We asked you to share with us how you currently use the Reserve, and what improvements you would like to be made via an Interactive map and Survey.

We've published the outcomes of our Stage 1 engagement in our Engagement Report, and have summarised key messages that we heard below:

What is included in our draft Master Plan?

Review our draft Master Plan via the images below. Key features of the draft Master Plan include:

  • Expanded play space.
  • A new multi-use half court with picnic facilities.
  • Improved access, connectivity and lighting within the Reserve.
  • Informal gatherings spaces.
  • Formalised car parking and vehicular access off Kirkwood Avenue.
  • New tree planting to provide additional shade and amenity.

Have any questions?

We encourage you to review the Master Plan above, and if you have any questions, we encourage you to email our Recreation Team leisureservices1@frankston.vic.gov.au.

The Master Plan will be presented to Council for adoption in 2025.