Study Brief

The City of Frankston Heritage. Study was jointly funded by project 33, of the 1989-90 National Estate Programme and the City of Frankston. The study purpose was stated in the brief as follows:-

The purpose of the study is to identify, evaluate and document the built environment heritage of the City of Frankston and to assess the importance of the City's heritage as a State and community resource: and to develop a comprehensive programme for the conservation of the City's heritage and its integration into the general planning framework.

Study Team

• Chris McConville; environmental history, site and area historical evaluation.
• Graeme Butler; architectural site and area identification and evaluation, report production and guidelines.
• Francine Gilfedder; landscape assessment.
• Diane Morrison; town planning strategies and statutes.
• Beatrice Magalotti; historical research.
• Sue Molnar; historical research.
• Joan Katerelos; word processing.
• Anthony Butler; photographic processing and enlarging.
• Lesley Butler; artwork, landscape survey and photography.

Acknowledgments

• National Trust of Australia (Vic) Tania Chandler, Yvonne Schneider, B. Saker.
• Ian Armstrong, historical data and photographs.
• Study Steering Committee members, particularly Ian Armstrong and Dorothy Murphy.
• Frankston City Planning section, Richard Head and particularly Chris Berry and Carole Sweatman.
• Frankston City Valuer's staff, particularly Darrell.

Steering Committee
The urban conservation advisory committee constituted the steering committee for the study with the following representations;

• Two Councillors – Cr. M. Phillips, Cr. B. Aitken.
• Ministry for Planning and Environment (now Planning & Housing) Mr G. Austin.
• Frankston Historical Society – Mrs D. Murphy.
• Community representatives – Ian Armstrong and John Fisher.
• Frankston Council Officers attending meetings – Doug Moore, Richard Head, Chris Berry and Carole Sweatman.