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Community representatives held a special launch on
site of the Tree House Project, Saving Moreton Bay on
Saturday morning 28 February 2004.
Residents gathered together under the
tree to symbolise their support for the project which is
to begin within the next two months.
Robert Caulfield, Managing Director of Archicentre, Architect
Colin Mitchell, Mayor Cathy Wilson, Frankston resident Kerry Millman
and Nick Stevens, whose family have historic connections, talked
to residents about the innovative project to save the 100 year
old historic Moreton Bay Fig Tree which was threatened by development
on the site.
The project part of the Year of the Built
Environment will see two specially designed houses
will be built on the land allotment featuring the tree to
demonstrate best practice in preserving significant
trees.
Mayor Cathy Wilson and Ward Councillor
Vicki McClelland representing Frankston City Council at
the launch.
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Moreton Bay
The Rescue |
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Colin Mitchell
Archicentre Architect
Local Peninsula Architect Colin Mitchell, from Rye, has
designed the Tree House Units for 138 Cranbourne
Road Frankston.
The Planning Permit Application for the Tree House
Project will be lodged at Frankston City Council next
week.
Construction of a website for the national promotion of
the Tree House Project has commenced.
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