Coburg Community Action Group
Who Are We?
We are local Merri-Bek residents dedicated to advocating for our community on matters and issues that impact us all. We are neighbours, friends and colleagues who represent a broad and diverse group of people.
Current Campaigns
Coburg Activity Centre
The proposed Activity Centre for Coburg has raised a number of concerns for local residents. Key concerns include:
Inadequate public transport for proposed increased development growth and density
Increased congestion on already busy local roads
Under investment in local infrastructure to support Activity Centre population growth, e.g. schools, medical clinics, parks
High-rise building impact on liveability, e.g. overshadowing on properties or businesses, lack of off-site parking included in designs
Poor quality developments that are not designed for owner occupiers or community integration
Impact on heritage overlays and covenants for residential homes e.g. Glencairn Estate and Sydney Road street frontage for heritage shops
Impact of high-rise buildings on ammenities without proper planning, such as drains and sewer system
What can you do?
Review the Coburg Activity Centre draft map below to see proposed changes to your neighbourhood.
Contact the Department of Planning and Transport and raise any concerns you have.
Contact your local MPs at State and Federal level to share your feedback.
Department of Planning and Transport
Email: Activity.Centres@transport.vic.gov.au
Victorian MP for Coburg - Anthony Cianflone
Email: anthony.cianflone@parliament.vic.gov.au
Federal MP for Wills - Peter Khalil
Email: peter.khalil.mp@aph.gov.au
Want to have your say about the Coburg Activity Centre?
Visit Change.org and sign our petition to have your say about the proposed developments and high growth residential zones.
What is changing in your neighbourhood?
View the proposed Activity Centre draft map below to understand changes that are planned.
Up to 16-storey developments in some locations, 4 to 6-storey developments in areas up to 15 minutes walk from train stations.
This proposed Activity Centre suggests the largest changes to Coburg in several generations.
Want to be kept up to date?
Follow our page ‘Coburg Community Action Group’ on Facebook for all the latest updates and how you get involved.
Contact Details
For more information or media enquiries please email: coburgcommunityactiongroup@gmail.com
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