Edition 12 of The Waterfront Report includes:
Railyards: Under the Microscope
The Tasmanian Government has announced the Railyards is the preferred location for a new Royal Hobart Hospital.
There is no doubt a major institutional project such as a hospital has the potential to bring new life to this part of the Cove. It could kick-start development on adjoining land and lead to a whole range of complementary uses.
But first we need to know whether the Railyards is a suitable location for a hospital and what statutory planning issues may be involved.
For this reason, the Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority is exploring issues relating to the use and availability of public space, the height and bulk of buildings, the way people and vehicles will move in and around the area, and how nearby properties may be developed for complementary use.
These are complex and challenging issues.
To help us in our investigations, the Authority is hiring expert advisers with proven experience on similar projects nationwide. You may have seen advertisements in local and national newspapers, or you may have seen the tender documents on the web (www.tenders.tas.gov.au).
When the work of the consultants is done, we'll be making this information publicly available, so watch this space around mid-2008.
* More information is available on this website, including the tender document, go to the railyards web page.
Brooke St Pier Rebirth
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Looking to the future: Brooke St Ferry Pier |
Hobart’s ferry fleet is to have a new home.
Expressions of Interest for a new ferry pier are being invited by the Department of Economic Development, with a preferred tenderer expected to be announced later this year.
The current infrastructure is run down and has a limited life. It is confusing for tourists, unsatisfactory for buses and taxis, there is no disability access, and ferry passengers find it awkward to embark and disembark.
A new pier will be less cluttered and more visitor-friendly. It will include a passenger terminal, vessel-landing facilities, ticket offices and shelter for waiting passengers, and is expected to make a contribution to the quality of public space and provide public facilities such as toilets. The development will enable ferry operators to make long-term plans and business development decisions, as well as improve safety and security.
This is a unique opportunity for an astute investor to develop a significant piece of infrastructure in the heart of Hobart’s tourism precinct.
More information at www.tenders.tas.gov.au
After the Competition
A detailed review of entries from the Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition has been completed.
The review suggests a number of options for improving activity and revitalising the area between the Theatre Royal and the Hobart waterfront.
This work was commissioned by the Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority and was conducted by a three-member panel of nationally renowned architects, landscape architects and urban designers.
The review does an excellent job of turning hundreds of ideas and concepts into action items for key sites in this neglected part of our city, including:
- Wapping Corner – redevelopment of this site will activate the corner of Collins and Campbell streets;
- City Hall and Market Place – redevelopment will increase pedestrian movement and introduce daily activity;
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Dunn Place car park – redevelopment will create a worthy setting for the State’s major cultural institution; and
- The Docks – Improvements will activate the Cove at the waters edge and improve the visitor experience.
The review is ideal for anyone interested in the way our city is evolving because it takes broad design concepts and explains how they can be turned into actions through sensible planning and development activities.
Flexibility is the key for improving this area. Our door is always open to good ideas as long as they are appropriate to the size and scale of the waterfront. We support a design philosophy built around the 3 M’s - many minor moves.
The review is available for viewing at our office from Monday (10am-4pm Mon-Fri). CD copies are free of charge; $50 for a hard copy (inc. GST); or download a copy from our website (go to the Directions web page).
People Moves
Incoming – Experienced Australian business-man Ian Knop AM has been appointed as a Member of the Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority. Ian is Deputy Chairman of Aurora Energy and a Director of the Federal Government’s Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, and is a retired Chairperson of the Sydney Ports Corporation.
Outgoing – Mary Baker has resigned from the Authority after relocating to Queensland. Mary was an inaugural Member of the Authority and always showed great dedication to the cause of nurturing the Hobart waterfront through gradual but constant change. Everyone at the Authority would like to wish Mary all the best in her new life.
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