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Hobart Railyards
The Hobart Railyards Site - located on Macquarie Point along the River Derwent – will soon become vacant with the relocation of the railyard facilities and associated infrastructure to the new transport hub at Brighton.
In 2007, this site was named by the Tasmanian Government as the preferred location for a new public hospital, subject to a Business Case being accepted. The New Royal Project was established within the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services to develop the Business Case.
In response to the Government’s announcement, the Authority commenced the Railyards planning task to prepare for a change in use at this site. The area has for many years been an industrial site and transport depot and a framework for future planning, design and development would be required prior to any future redevelopment, whether a hospital or some other major institutional project was proposed.
The Authority commenced this task in August 2007. It released a draft strategy for public comment in July 2008 with the final Hobart Waterfront Urban Design Strategy released in December 2008. The strategy is designed to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate a range of development scenarios that could develop over time, using a planning period of 25 to 30 years. It also recognises that changes to the existing statutory planning instruments must occur before any redevelopment can occur to allow for a change of use on the site.
On 18 May 2009 after consideration of the Business Case, the Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett MP, announced that a new hospital on the Railyards site had been ruled out due to the prohibitive up-front costs involved.
Any future development proposed for the Railyards site must now have regard to the Hobart Railyards Urban Design Strategy.
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Lighting Design Strategy
The Authority recognises that parts of the Cove may be considered unsafe or unwelcoming at night, and one of the reasons for this is a lack of adequate lighting.
In response, the Authority conducted an audit of lighting conditions in a pilot area within the Cove.
To understand the type of lighting required from an urban design perspective, the Authority commissioned an investigation and report by consultants. A Conceptual Street Lighting Strategy was developed, which identified seven key spatial types in the area and proposed a set of lighting principles and conceptual strategies.
This report has been forwarded to Aurora, Tasports and the Hobart City Council for their consideration. Although the Authority does not own or manage lighting infrastructure in the Cove, it has a role in encouraging development that enhances the values of the Cove.
The Authority has prepared a Lighting Design Note, which provides principles and concepts for illuminating the Cove. The Authority aims to support and encourage improvements in lighting in consultation with the Hobart City Council, Aurora and Tasports.
Read the Authority’s Lighting Design Note…
Design Principles for Franklin Wharf
The protection and enhancement of the quality of public space in Sullivans Cove is an important and high-priority task for both the Authority and the Design Panel.
The need to improve the quality of public space in the Cove is highlighted in the Hobart Waterfront Urban Design Framework 2004 which acknowledges the need for further work to be done to enhance the Franklin Wharf area.
The establishment of design principles for Franklin Wharf is the first step in this direction.
Read more about the Design Principles for Franklin Wharf...
Also see the Franklin Wharf Project.
Signs Schedule Review
Signs are an integral and essential means of identity, recognition and promotion for business and services in Sullivans Cove. They also contribute to the visual character of the Cove. The impact of signs in a sensitive setting like the Cove can be significant if left unchecked.
The Authority has reviewed the signs schedule in the Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997 and prepared amendments in order to clarify signs provisions and restrictions.
The Authority has also prepared a Design Note on signs as a guide for the design and placement of commercial signs in the Cove.
Read the Authority’s Design Note on Signs...
Directions: Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition
A detailed review of all entries from the Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition was conducted by a three-member panel comprising a nationally renowned architect, landscape architect and urban designer. This work was completed in July 2007 and a 58 page document produced.
The report contains an analysis of the broad themes that emerged from the 280 competition entries and identifies directions for Wapping Corner, City Hall & Market Place, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery & Dunn place and the Docks. It also suggests a series of next steps over to be tackled over the short and medium term.
General information about the competition itself, including the Competition Brief and how to access an archived version of the competition website is also available.
Read more about the Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition...
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