From the very beginning, APMAG had a clear platform to engage in a really useful and constructive way with council and industry players. This was published in 2008, and remains true to this day. 11-03-08-apmag-key-position-papers-update
Category Archives: Community
‘House of Lights’ decision – the Amcor site is the peak, not a new precedent
Along from the Paper Mill site, a 7 storey development on the site of the current ‘home of lights’ light shop is being decided on by the Yarra Council. See the link for details on how to have your say at the decision meeting. https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=cd59a042669ed4287fd501029&id=1872a25974
Community drives a new bike path – finally!
I’m so proud of our community and how, through a little bit of care for a long time, we make our corner of the world better. Some time ago, we won a victory to build better bike connections into the city. But there was a small problem. People in Alphington couldn’t actually get on to […]
AGM was a hit
A fantastic forum tonight to meet the candidates at our AGM this evening. I’m so proud of the way Alphington people care enough to show up! So wonderful.
Boiler House announcement in time for the Community meeting with local candidates
And we’ve had an exciting announcement in the candidate forum – the state planning minister has committed to clear the way to remove the boiler house! Our hard-working President, Fiona, presented the APMAG position, developed by our wonderful committee, in person to the minister and one of our passionate local candidates, Clare Burns (Labour). That’s […]
The heritage delay to getting rid of the boiler house has been removed. 👍
Fiona Richardson
I am so sorry and saddened to hear of the passing of Fiona Richardson, our community Member of Parliament, State Minister, and school parent. She has been so important to our community and a great friend of the APMAG team. We all offer our love and support to her family and loved ones.
Beautiful artwork in the last house standing
Artist Rone has installed a magnificent art series in the last house standing on 28 Parkview Rd Alphington. The Omega Project is a series of works and installations in a soon-to-be-demolished house. This was an opportunity to re-create elements of a classic mid-century Australian home in its fragile final moments. The project draws on memories […]
What does a great school look like?
A hot topic right now is the provision of community space and facilities in the Paper Mill development. So what’s hot in Community design these days? What do you think of this one, a school and community space in South Melbourne that’s winning awards. South Melbourne Primary School will feature no formal classrooms says architect […]
Community Facilities – what works for you
What other great ideas are out there for Community centres? There’s one in Ohio geared to fitness fanatics, the musically inclined and the tech-savvy. There’s one in France where each floor caters to a particular age group. One in Sydney has a kitchen to host cooking classes One in Japan where you can learn productive […]