milumoco

I am saddened to see negative reviews written about Pakenham. I am a married mother of two children (who are educated in local schools) and I have lived in Pakenham for the last 3 years and I can honestly say, I would not live anywhere else. I also work in Pakenham and find the town full of energy and potential as it grows to accomodate the many people moving into the area every day. Sure the area has some issues, but tell me what area doesn't??? What preplexes me is why people who live here would run it down?? What good does it do to focus on the negative? This attitude is just as unwanted, as the issues that are complained about.
Pakenham offers affordable housing, small schools with community spirit, country charm, local shopping, friendly local poeple who have lived here for years, proud sporting teams, new facilities such as the Cardinia Life Acquatic Centre and the Cultural Centre etc. The area is growing daily, with a huge retail development commencing soon, a brand new library and community hall is being built plus new schools are coming as are more housing estates offering pituresque homesites.
Pakenham is also handy to the freeways for the city commute, or it is an easy 15mins drive into the Dandenongs.
Before condemming an area for its for social issues that only exist in a minority of people who live here (and everywhere else too), come and have a look for yourself, there is plenty to love about Pakenham!