South Hobart Retail Precinct Upgrade
The shopping precinct in Macquarie Street, South Hobart will be upgraded to provide vibrant social spaces for the local community and improved pedestrian crossings in Macquarie Street. The streetscape upgrade will support local traders and promote accessibility and activation of the precinct.
About the Project
“Main streets are the focal points of our towns, villages and cities. They are the places where we meet friends, share lunch, spend time and shop. A town without a quality main street is missing out on the most fundamental of public spaces, and its residents forgo the social atmosphere of a thrumming communal space. There is a broad appeal to quality main streets, so it makes sense to invest in good ones.” MRCagney, 2015
In spring 2015, the City of Hobart and a team of consultants undertook a program of community engagement to identify and prioritise streetscape upgrades for retail precincts across the Hobart municipality. An innovative ‘tactical urbanism’ approach was employed. Pop-up style events were held in local areas and communities were able to trial a range of temporary traffic interventions and streetscape improvements. Participants designed, organised, tested and proved their bold concepts, and the communities had a lot of fun in the process.
Enthusiastic members of the South Hobart community planned an event to test increased pedestrian spaces. The event was well attended by the local community with all ages represented.
A master plan was then developed by the consultants. The plan recommends further consultation with local traders to determine a design approach. The master plan makes the following recommendations:
Key Dates
The master plan recommends that the first priority for South Hobart is to improve pedestrian road crossings in Macquarie Street. Construction is expected to be undertaken in 2018.
A second stage of detailed planning and design (including consultation) will focus on the broader streetscape improvements for the South Hobart retail precinct. This work is expected to commence in 2019/2020 with construction to be undertaken in the 2020/2021 financial year.
Further Information
You can download a copy of the project Master Plan here: A Plan for Hobart’s Local Retail Precincts.
Location
Macquarie Street, South Hobart 7004 View Map
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Macquarie Street ,
South Hobart 7004
Macquarie Street ,
South Hobart 7004