Kingston foreshore and cliffs
In last year’s report we discussed the building along the foreshore, Lifesaving clubs and Parkdale Yacht Club. These have been finished mostly on their old footprint. Unfortunately, with the threat of Climate Change and increased storm surges, Mentone Lifesaving Club is bigger than the old club and the clay cliffs have been demolished right up to the Around the Bay Bike trail. Less trees have been planted than previously around the parking area and on the cliffs.
The Parkdale Yacht Club has more concrete in the carpark and on the cliff. The Peter Scullin Reserve Play Space has expanded over its original footprint with far more concrete and some trees taken away.
Both the Mentone Lifesaving Club and the Parkdale Yacht Club will have cafes offering food to the public. Originally this was prohibited on the foreshore.
We have written to Councillors on these issues and spoken to officers but the Clubs and individuals with vested personal interests seem to have more sway than the threat of Climate Change and increased population.
With the new incoming Councillors and ongoing Officers, this month we shall again voice our concern about climate change and what needs to be done to ameliorate this worldwide threat in our local environment.