Express MIDLAND
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
IIs sK Kyneton yneton llovin ovin iit? t? Lobby group tells fast-food giant to ‘burger off!’ Amy Hume A Kyneton lobby group is spitting chips over plans for fast-food giant McDonalds to lay foundations at their town’s northern gateway in a divisive three-stage development. Lobbyists say the famed golden arches will impinge on local trade, create a traffic nightmare and rob Kyneton of the country charm that attracts tourism. Objector Kaylene Coulter told the Express more than 500 people had joined a Stop Maccas Facebook group to air their grievances. “Post Office Creek doesn’t stand a chance - residents
are trying to preserve local habitat for platypus and frogs,” she said. “There is concern that Edgecombe Road will get congested with extra traffic pulling off the highway, and that school children may be tempted to traverse the dangerous roundabout and road. “The McDonalds is also impinging on our town’s foodie branding. People in Piper Street have worked long and hard to build up its image to become a food destination.” It’s not just the proposed McDonalds drawing extra traffic and creating business competition. The McDonalds forms part of a major three-stage
development planned for the Edgecombe Road site, which includes a petrol station, second fast-food outlet, hardware retailer Bunnings and housing development. Macedon Ranges Shire Council approved the 43-lot housing subdivision in December and has opened submissions for the remaining two applications, which can be accepted right up to the day of council debate. The developer says the plan will create 200 local jobs and represents an investment of more than $15 million in the local economy. The Bunnings store alone is expected to create 40 permanent jobs for local residents. Continued page 4.
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