APMAG

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. To ensure that we can all get the best outcome, APMAG will advocate for the community's interests... However, APMAG considers that the proposed vision outlined in the development plan extends beyond the Council's vision of a predominantly residential community. Instead the magnitude of the retail and commercial precinct is indicative of a Major Activity Centre rather than a Local Neighbourhood Activity Centre. APMAG believes that it will cause enormous detriment and change the nature of the surrounding residential area. The impact can be measured by traffic volumes, high number of visits to the site and demand for public transport. Further, it will change the surrounding predominantly residential neighbourhood character of Alphington. It can further be expected that pressure will be placed on the surrounding residential..

Also known as: Alphington Paper Mill Action Group