Dandenong park pops up as finalist

THE City of Greater Dandenong’s Pop-Up-Park is a finalist in three categories of the 2012 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Awards.

It was nominated in the community action, community government partnerships and young leaders award categories.

Unemployed young people helped build the community park opposite Dandenong railway station in Foster Street.

It has hosted activities such as soccer tournaments. The award winners are announced on July 27.

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