News from Council Meeting - 24 February 2020

News from Council Meeting - 24 February 2020

Published on 24 February 2020

Capital works budget

A $37 million capital works budget has been adopted for the 2020-21 financial year. Among the highlights for the upcoming year is an allocation of $450,000 for the construction of new public amenities at Tolmans Hill. 

The City will spend $1 million in the next financial year on the New Town Retail Precinct Upgrade, and $1.25 million on stage 2 works of the Salamanca Pedestrian Precinct project. A further $500,000 has been allocated to stage 3.

More than $12.3 million will be spent on road renewals, with a further $2.8 million to fund stormwater network improvements and renewals and nearly $2 million on playgrounds.

Other significant project funded in 2020-21 include:

$700,000 to upgrade the Regatta Grounds car park $610,000 to start implementation of the Queens Domain upgrade program $500,000 for fire trail upgrades $500,000 for safety upgrades to the Argyle Street car park $500,000 to upgrade public amenities, including $200,000 for Clare Street Oval $300,000 to upgrade the Davies Ave Spine footpath $200,000 for pedestrian crossing at Molle and Collins streets $170,000 to install an electric vehicle fast-charging station at Dunn Place car park $150,000 for new public art $100,000 to improve access and lighting in city laneways $50,000 for new street trees

Grant funding of $935,000 has been secured towards the cost of the Old Farm Road and Lenah Valley Road bridge replacement projects, in addition to $548,100 in grants for Roads to Recovery projects.

Pocket park to provide green haven

A ‘pocket park’ will provide open space in the centre of the New Town retail precinct.

The Council tonight endorsed the concept for the small park, which is to be created on land owned by the Salvation Army fronting New Town Road.

The park will be part of the ongoing New Town Retail Precinct Upgrade, which has already produced a range of pedestrian upgrades and beautification projects and will include the installation of several pieces of public art.

Inner-city residential development approved

Unanimous approval has been given for a multi-use development in Hobart with 68 residential units.

Located at the corner of Patrick and Murray streets, the proposed development comprises space for general retail and hire and bulky goods sales as well as 68 multiple dwellings.

The proposal features a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom units in a nine-storey building that includes two basement levels with underground car parking.