Troubled waterfront

You have the salt pans waterfront right around to Alcoa. Could do something there. June Ingram Levens

Because apparently covering every last bit of the place with steel and glass monoliths, which destroy the very thing that makes the place appealing in the first place, is “necessary progress”. Obesa Cantavit

Nah, the people of Geelong are too scared of change to allow this. They need to be dragged kicking and screaming into the light nine times out of 10. Chris Tsorotes

Oh God, hope not! Leave the waterfront the way it is — why this wish to have buildings all over it. Dianne Harry

Is the Opposition planning on taking people’s houses for this? Or more stealing of public parkland? As far as I can see, the waterfront is already built on, aside from top of the hill at Eastern Park. Maura Fitzgerald

Like this is ever going to happen. And really, Thessaloniki’s waterfront – why take our beautiful trees away. Why not start with a Greek lifestyle and not close shop by 9pm. Geelong needs to wake up. Pella Gogas

How about a tram or bus connection to Pako Street, one to Waurn Ponds via Belmont. Connect our existing social hubs together. More to Geelong than the waterfront. Matt Barnard

Melbourne and Thessaloniki are sister cities. There is a lot we can learn from European cities – late-night cafes and bars for the young who go out to have fun without getting drunk and being violent, great restaurants that serve awesome food with great service, public transport that works. Suzy Dascarellos

Considering that there’s a multitude of issues needing attention, such as public transport, in Geelong, using $25,000 of taxpayers’ money to “investigate” this proposal is ridiculous. Ash Wee-Hee

It’s too expensive to go to the Geelong waterfront these days, with the cost of parking and overpriced eateries. It’s better value to head to Torquay or Williamstown for a day out. Galah