Cranny to get extra honour

A NEW avenue of honour has been proposed for the City of Casey as the centenary of the Gallipoli landing fast approaches.
This would be the eighth avenue of honour in the City of Casey, with existing ones along High Street in Berwick, South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne, Memorial Drive in Narre Warren North, Harkaway Road in Harkaway, Church Street in Berwick, South Gippsland Highway in Tooradin and Wilson and Scanlan Streets in Berwick.
River Gum Ward councillor Wayne Smith said this would be “a great opportunity” to add another one to the City of Casey.
Councillor Smith proposed the new avenue for the recently redeveloped Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, but said it was important the entire city benefitted from the plan.
“The 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing is a good chance to add another one,” he said.
“We are also very proud of our existing ones.”
Councillor Rafal Kaplon also suggested one for Heatherton Road. Councillor Smith, whose motion was carried, said there had already been some inquiries made to VicRoads.
Council officers will now make urgent contact with the relevant sections of VicRoads to see if the council can plant suitable trees along new sections of Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road.
A report will come back to the council at the next meeting with the results of discussions and recommendations on how Casey can move forward with the project.
The council will also write to VicRoads and ask it to explore the possibility of one along the existing Heatherton Road, as part of the Melbourne Boulevard Strategy and in recognition of the 100-year anniversary.
– BRIDGET SCOTT