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Developer Intrapac and Keysborough Golf Club have proposed the 71-hectare SESH, which controversially hinges on rezoning the Green Wedge golf course at Hutton Road for a housing estate of up to 1100 dwellings.
Greens Party endorsed candidate Isabella Do says the council has acknowledged that there is no data on the availability of sporting facilities.
“I would request a report to clarify the situation and find out if there are shortages of sporting facilities in the City of Greater Dandenong. It’s important that these decisions are made on evidence.
“Residents told me about upgrading existing facilities like Springers Leisure Centre. Parents also mention their kids want more casual sporting and other recreational opportunities.”
She points out the much-loved half-basketball court and kick-around soccer space at Westwood Boulevard, saying many residents suggested similar spaces in other areas like the Pencil Park and Tatterson Park.