NEWS DESK
Hub on move
Young St parking changes
A HUB for entrepreneurs has outgrown its co-working space mere months after officially opening its doors to help new start-ups in a sign Frankston is open for business. The Frankston Foundry opened in September (“New start for business start-ups�, The Times 26/9/16) above the Commonwealth Bank office in Wells St and co-founders Cam Rambert and James Bertschik say it has been a case of “right place, right time� for the business hub to launch in Frankston. Frankston itself was named this year as a major entrepreneurial hotspot by demographer Bernard Salt in an Australiawide study commissioned by NBN Co. Mr Salt found young Gen Y and older Baby Boomers, possibly facing post-employment life but not yet ready for retirement, have taken to self-employment and entrepreneurship. “We’re riding a rising tide of business start-ups in Frankston,� Mr Cambert said. New premises for the Frankston Foundry will see member capacity rise from 20 to 100 full or part-timers, will feature faster internet connections and will be 480 square metres in size, four times bigger than the current space. “We’ll be able to install board rooms and eating areas away from work desks,� Mr Bertschik said. “We’re on track to reach capacity before the end of the year so need to move.� See frankstonfoundry.com for more information about the co-working space and business hub for start-up businesses.
THE makeover of Young St is underway, with works to improve pedestrian safety, bus operations and provide connections with the Frankston Station precinct expected to be completed by May next year. The improvements include a landscaped boulevard with wide footpaths and more pedestrian crossings, new bus bays and shelters with real-time information displays, and additional lighting and improved CCTV coverage. From Sunday 6 November changes to car parking within the Frankston’s centre, bus and taxi locations and Bayside Shopping Centre include: ď Ž Young St bus stops and taxi ranks will be relocated to Beach St and further south along Young St between Playne St and Wells St ď Ž The Young St west car park near Park Lane will be converted to short-term parking only ď€
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ď Ž The car park at the corner of Young St and Davey St will change from three hour to all day parking ď Ž 40 spaces on the north and east side of the Frankston Mechanics Hall will change from four hour to all-day parking ď Ž The parking space on the south side of Wells St adjacent to Young St will change from one-hour parking to a loading zone. The $13 million redevelopment, managed by VicRoads, is the first stage in the $63 million revamp of the Frankston Station Precinct. Businesses will remain open as usual during construction. A Project Information Hub has been opened at 58 Young Street, Frankston, 10am3pm, Monday to Friday. See vicroads.vic.gov.au and search for ‘Young Street’, or call 1800 859 520 or email youngstreet@roads.vic.gov.au for further information. ď€
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Arts Precinct on the up FRANKSTON’S Arts Precinct, comprising the Frankston Library and Youth Central, Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37, is set for a major upgrade to improve access and visitor comfort. Improvements will include a new lift at the Frankston Arts Centre to provide access to the foyer mezzanine, improved disability access to the toilets, sensor-operated taps and hand dryers, automated toilet doors, new baby change facilities and parenting areas.
Growing gains: James Bertschik, left, and Cam Rambert are looking foward to opening up a larger co-working space for start ups. Picture: Gary Sissons
Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said the library and arts precinct were well used by the community, with around 6,000 visits to the library and 3000 visits to the Frankston Arts Centre each week. Works are expected to be completed by January next year and Mr Hovenden said works have been coordinated to reduce any impact to library and arts centre users. The refurbishments follow recent upgrades to the Frankston Arts Centre, including a new bar and kitchen.
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