Last spring and the spring before, the riverfront faced significant erosion. Can we end the standoff on riverfront rehabilitation before new runoff patterns upset the steep slope of industrial waste soil perched above the riverfront path? When the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) resolved that the riverfront would
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Alpha – the developer that has been responsible for designing and developing the commercial village precinct at the northern end of the Yarra Bend site, has sold their interest to Time & Place. Time & Place see themselves as a ‘new generation’ developer. Recent projects include the Queensbridge building
Our knowledgeable, talented and tenacious President, Fiona Currie, has again penned a Presidents Report. It remains the most concise summary of the year’s events around the Alphington Paper Mill development, it’s impact on us – and our impact on it!. Together with a network of other community groups, and
The Rail Spur is a substantial link between the Alphington and Fairfield communities. Well used, it could be a really important way to connect up two vibrant community activity hubs. At the AGM this week, Kat Theophonos made the excellent point that, if there’s anything the pandemic has taught
Yarra and Darebin Councils are working together on a Heidelberg Rd Corridor Plan to cover their respective planning amendments to create a cohesive outcome for this major community activity zone and area of dynamic change. Its a really significant change to an important corridor, and is covered by a
Darebin Trail is a beautiful piece of public infrastructure that runs through Alphington. You just can’t get to it from Alphington. And you thought ‘You can’t get there from here‘ was supposed to be an absurdist joke… The Link was committed to in 2017, and after a long process,
Getting the riverfront rehabilitated and protected as public land has been a issue for over 10 years, as subsidence, erosion and tree fall have been getting worse. Now, recent heavy rains have flooded the area, and the unfinished rehabilitation works have left the footpath unprepared to stand up to
Each year, at the APMAG AGM, we give a quick overview of the year, and listen to what the community wants to focus on in the year ahead. We often also host a ‘Meet your representative’ session, to give local elected officials & candidates an opportunity to talk about
The Yarra Council Strategic Plan – including direction and budgets – has been published in draft for comment. Submissions can be made via an online survey here , via email here by mailing to PO Box 168, , Richmond 3121. or at the Council Meeting to adopt the Council
Yarra Bend has no street parking. Yarra Council has taken action on the issue and defined parking rules around the park, where the overflow is ending up. Yarra has defined the new scheme for time duration limits in key areas around the park and joining streets Residents in the
The APMAG AGM will be held on Oct 21st whether in person, or online. As is often our plan, we will combine a brief AGM with the opportunity to hear from and question local decision makers. This year we are planning to hear from Kat Theophanous – State Labour Member
The Village planning application The revised Planning Application for the Village precinct – previously submitted to Yarra – is being revised.Glenvill are reportedly still working on the required amended plans to accord with the planning permit issued.The wheels turn. VCAT – Who’s going to face the music? The VCAT
With so many major developments going on, Council approval processes – more able to cope with residential renovations and dual occupancy applications – are not making decisions in a timely manner on major redevelopment applications that actually shape our communities. Unfortunately, if the Council does not make a decision
The Yarra Council meeting went ahead as scheduled last night, and the Council promised action on the mega site at VCAT. They have committed to refuse the 3 building mega proposal when the hearing is scheduled in the next few months. This won’t stop the proposal going to VCAT,
Building height agreements are being broken. 3 new Yarra Bend building applications exceed DPO heights, and a planning permit issued last June has been amended, giving the council the opportunity to re-consider it. The Yarra council meeting is scheduled for February 16th. The application has already been escalated to
Thanks to all who joined us for the 2020 AGM & Candidate forum. The AGM was fast. The forum was civil & informative. How good is that. The functions of an AGM were swiftly dealt with prior minutes accepted etc, and we moved quickly to the Presidents Report, with
Annual AGM Each year, at our APMAG AGM, we give a quick overview of the year, and listen to what the community wants to focus on in the year ahead. The APMAG 2020 AGM will be held online for around 15-20 minutes. The Presidents Report will be a brief
Details about the public spaces in the development – particularly near the Boiler House, have not been released yet. Yarra City is refining its guidelines now for the developers to meet. APMAG is contributing to those guidelines, with specific and actionable goals to get real results. In the most
The proposal to demolish, and re-purpose the Amcor Boiler House has been submitted and received by Yarra Council. This is following the Minister for Planning considering a recommendation by the Heritage Council for the registration of the boiler house on the Victorian Heritage Register and determining not to include
Excavation and hoarding changes have been happening on the site’s north western corner. This is where the Heidelberg Road Commercial area is due to be built – and the community is curious – Whats going on, when will community consultation begin, and how has the economic outlook impacted plans.
APMAG – 10 years representing the community The Alphington Paper Mill Action Group – APMAG to our friends – was recognised by Yarra Council as one of the great local community groups of Yarra this month. Along with the Collingwood and Abbotsford Residents Association (CARA) – who have been active