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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The VCAT decision on Glenville’s application to exceed the DPO building heights has been published publicly. This post is going to give you a quick overview of the judgements and why they happened, but the full text is available here: Links to VCAT Ref P1815/2020 & P1816/2020 8 main
APAMG and AFADA have secured public access to the VCAT hearings being held on Zoom regarding the Artisan West and Outer Circle buildings. The enquiry is expected to run until Wednesday the 9th of Feb, starting at 10am each day. Attendees are asked to join 20 minutes prior Zoom
VCAT has published that the hearing of Alphington Developments Pty Ltd v Yarra City Council will be at 10am on Monday January 31st. The Case references are #P1815/2020 and #P1816/2020. The Zoom ID is private, however. It is only shared with people who receive a VCAT email or notice,
Glenvill goes to VCAT this month to argue for a plan – previously rejected by Yarra Council – where every building on the Chandler Highway interface breaks DPO limits. Glenvill’s Planning Application is now scheduled at VCAT, after almost a year of scheduling delay. The proposal is in fact a
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,
This week’s AGM gave us the opportunity to hear from Kat Theophanous – State Labor Member for Northcote. Her first update was regarding the long standing issue of the Riverfront, and the most central challenge, exactly how will it be publicly owned. Kat has been working with APMAG for
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
Riverfront Path open – looking worse for wear A beautiful walk isn’t just a nice to have these days – it’s become a prescriptible Mental Health plan all its own!So we are are beyond grateful that the path along the riverfront we all love has reopened. The link between the
Extra Asbestos Risk Management as the demolition continues Demolition continues on the Boiler House Building – one of the long running sagas on the APMAG agenda. The big issue right now is the careful handling of asbestos. There is significant known asbestos in the building, and management processes are
The Boiler house demolition is underway and the old facade is coming down. Updates are a little thin on the ground officially, but the developer is reporting the demolition is going well and no issues have been discovered. The glass and walls have been taken down, with the asbestos
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
It’s taken so long to fix the drainage on the riverfront, mature trees are suffering permanent damage and are likely to not survive. In fact the machinery has churned up the surrounding area, and the area is so damaged, we have seen sightseers driving their car down on to
Yarra Council has confirmed this week that they have issued the permit to begin the Boiler House demolition. Demolition works will begin on Monday. They will be carried out by Glenvill consultants. All works will be in accordance with the Victorian OHS regulations and under guidelines set by Yarra