254 Apartments, 443 Car Parks: Is Mill Park Ready?

In today’s episode, I unpack last week’s approval of a $155 million mixed‑use development in Mill Park, slated for 18 Bush Boulevard within the Plenty Valley Activity Centre. The proposal features two eight‑storey residential buildings with 254 apartments (110 one‑bed, 125 two‑bed, 19 three‑bed), a standalone six‑storey car park (443 spaces; 273 resident, 153 public), and 324 bike spaces, with 10% flagged as low‑cost homes. I share community feedback and my own concerns around traffic impacts on Plenty Road and Bush Boulevard, construction disruption, and whether high‑density apartments are a good fit for local families—while committing to track planning processes and any council involvement as details emerge.I also flag local happenings at Yarra Plenty Regional Library, including coding for beginners, story time, Chatty Café, and the Mill Park writing group, plus a heads‑up that Thomastown Library is temporarily closed for amenities upgrades through March. If you’ve got information or perspectives on the development, drop me a line at notes(at)millpark.blog, and I’ll bring updates in next Tuesday’s episode.