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Alphington Paper Mill Action Group

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25.01.2022 APMAG has discussed the growing parking pressure with Yarra council https://apmag.org.au/alphington-construction-site-parking-/

25.01.2022 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 how they represent the community. This year Kat Theophanus, Member for Northcote will address her representation on:... https://apmag.org.au/apmag-agm-oct-21st/

25.01.2022 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 on a Developer’s Application within 6 weeks, Developers have the right to ‘take it to VCAT’. ... https://apmag.org.au/increasing-trend-to-leave-it-to-vcat-/

21.01.2022 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. Residents in the existing Yarra Bend townhouses have one garage, and apartment dwellers have maybe one space in a shared garage, but there would be barely half a dozen on-street spaces in the whole development.... https://apmag.org.au/parking-around-the-park-yarra-asks-ho/

21.01.2022 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 spring rains. Securing a solid plan on the Riverfront has been a central plank of APMAG's agenda since it began, ... https://apmag.org.au/rains-wash-away-limited-riverside-wor/

20.01.2022 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 Council. Yarra expects that local vehicle & pedestrian access will not be impacted during demolition works.... https://apmag.org.au/boiler-house-demolition-to-begin/

20.01.2022 APMAG gest an Update on Riverfront monitoring from Glenville https://apmag.org.au/update-on-riverfront-monitoring/

18.01.2022 The Alphington Paper Mill Action Group (APMAG) is an organisation advocating for the community’s interest in the pending redevelopment of the Amcor paper mill site in Alphington. 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. [ 247 more words ] https://apmag.org.au/apmag-agm-meet-the-candidates-for-yar/

16.01.2022 Riverfront - Path re-opens, but who owns the responsibility for drainage damage https://apmag.org.au/riverfront-ownership-responsibility-f/

15.01.2022 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 recent meeting, we focused on the pars to the southern end of the development, aiming for them to be valuable and useful to the whole community - new and old. [ 109 more words ] https://apmag.org.au/apmag-contributes-to-public-space-gui/

15.01.2022 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 the building on the Register. The proposal will construct 2 buildings on the site, ranging from 3-7 storeys high in the Mixed Use Zone covered in the Development Plan Overlay (DPO). [ 300 more words ] https://apmag.org.au/boiler-house-proposal-submitted-to-co/

13.01.2022 As ever, parking and trucks remains a concern. APMAG is raising parking, both on a street by street level, and pushing Council to consider the challenge wholistically. If your letterbox is surveyed, please respond as local response is a big factor in decision making. The team also told Glenville that new residents, who can’t yet be surveyed, often don’t realise there is no on-street parking in the new development. [ 89 more words ] https://apmag.org.au/parking-trucks-traffic/

13.01.2022 2020 AGM report & Candidate Forum https://apmag.org.au/2020-agm-candidate-forum-summary-fast/

12.01.2022 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 jointing between the glass panes being removed. The developer reports thorough wash downs of internal areas to eliminate asbestos dust risk, and hygienist supervised processes.... https://apmag.org.au/boiler-house-demolition-update/

12.01.2022 The Boiler House Demolition - Asbestos Management plan in place https://apmag.org.au/the-boiler-house-demolition/

11.01.2022 Roadworks updates = roads closed Mills Boulevard - has about 3 months of work left for completion to Chandler Hwy. The connection to Heidelberg Road will remain closed until The Village is fully designed and Heidelberg Road changes are approved by VicRoads. Parkview Road should be finished sooner we are advised that roadworks on the east side will be complete in about 6 weeks which will create a larger traffic pavement area while the west side is finished. ... https://apmag.org.au/take-care-out-there/

09.01.2022 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 Plan and Long Term Financial Plan on Tuesday 19th October... https://apmag.org.au/yarra-council-strategic-plan-2021-202/

09.01.2022 Karen Douglas is the Labor candidate for Langridge Ward in the upcoming Yarra Council election. She will be holding a 'meet the candidate' forum next week. It will be held via video call, so to attend, register using this form link. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeGbyyu49YfDYOpJ/viewform APMAG welcomes you to the team!

08.01.2022 APMAG newsletter for June2020 is out now - talking about the Boiler House, Parking, & the Commercial zone . Do you receive the newsletter? Signup at APMAG.ORG.AU to be included in future - https://mailchi.mp/1f33636af5e0/apmag-news-june2020

07.01.2022 Details of next Development phase available to the public. APMAG has reviewed the detailed plan and discussed with Glenvill https://apmag.org.au/details-of-next-development-phase-ava/

06.01.2022 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 hearing to review key aspects of the Yarra Bend development and the Chandler Highway issue is scheduled for Jan/Feb 2022 ... https://apmag.org.au/council-vcat-approval-processes-roll-/

06.01.2022 Old growth trees at risk on the riverfront. Asbestos management on the boilerhouse. 'Leave it to VCAT' frustrates local input. Take care around local traffic traps - https://mailchi.mp//yarra-council-promises-action-at-vcat-

04.01.2022 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 for Northcote. We look forward to seeing you then! https://apmag.org.au/apmag-agm-save-the-date/

02.01.2022 APMAG AGM + Meet the Candidates This year's APMAG AGM & Local council Candidate session will be held online. We won't get to enjoy the Bowls Club hospitality - but it will be a great way to keep up to date with whats happening in your local community As in previous years, we will have a quick Presidents Report, giving an overview of the year's events. A Treasurer's Report will be available for members wishing to review it, and there will be an opportunity for new members & o...ffice bearer volunteers to join the team. The AGM is expected to take about 15 min We will then have a 'Meet the Candidate' session. We have invited four candidates to give a quick statement on their plans, and have the opportunity to respond to your questions. - Stephen Jolly (independant), - Gabrielle de Vietri (Greens), - Karen Douglas (Labour) and - Jeremy Cowen (Reason Party).