As the HCC Transport Spokesperson, it’s important I recognise infrastructure that is not capable of supporting the transport needs of the community.
That’s why I’m asking council to write to the State advocating for a redesign of the Domain Hwy, Brooker Hwy interchange
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Stunning! Thanks for the share
We’re making the final call on this block on Monday. Hoping to elevate cycling above just Sharrows.
Will do my best. I think you can sign up to your say and you’ll be notified of each engagement the city puts out
Hi Jacob!
Not at this stage. First step is to get the infrastructure built. Councils are doing the on land component and state government is doing on water & service delivery (boats, contracts and timetabling)
Grab a free ticket now for the public meeting on the planned Collins Street bike lanes. Come along and help show just how much support there is for the bike lanes.
Meeting is Tuesday 25 March 5.30pm, tickets here:
https://buff.ly/43whVpF
The closure of two major private health services within Hobart City only adds weight to the calls I have been making for years, recently alongside the AMA for the planning of a second public hospital in Greater Hobart to get underway immediately.
Football can wait, expectant mums and dads cannot.
Calvary does not have the capacity to take on HPH clients and so they will inevitably turn to the Royal Hobart Hospital. This will undoubtably put pressure on an already stretched workforce.
Much like the closure of the private mental health hospital “St Helens”, this is a devastating blow for the people of Hobart. Especially as the mother and baby unit was moved to an inappropriate place within RHH as a result.
This is my son Emerson taken a few days after he was born at Hobart Private Hospital. Today, we have learned that Healthscope are closing the doors to the next generation and will no longer offer maternity services.
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This is sick 🤟
She shreds is all about supporting and encouraging women and girls to get together to skateboard. I’m a massive advocate for any organisation or facility that brings people together. That is what community is, and to a degree what life is all about.
Sure is. Thanks for sharing. Discussion happening tomorrow night prior to decision in March.
We have tried every mechanism legally available to us. It’s a plaything of the state government and they seem unwilling to move the needle at all
Thrilled to let #politas know the West Hobart Local Area Mobility Plan was endorsed by Council last night.
The proposed changes will bring our community closer. It will discourage people using the “rat run” & encourage walking or riding around our wonderful suburb more often in comfort & safety.
“It should not be easier to build forever Airbnbs than actual homes. The best way to correct this perverse imbalance is to relax planning controls on medium-density and infill residential developments.”
Well said!
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Here’s some of my comments from last nights tricky planning decision as reported by Pulse Tasmania
Planning Directive 6 is a major thorn in this City’s side. Poorly drafted with almost no grounds to refuse a short stay application
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Fascinating debate on short stay accomodation vs visitor accomodation vs residential currently occurring in Hobart planning committee.
Worth a look #politas
Yeah, it seems to be related to building cost increases. I do wonder if density is part of the problem: that we don’t allow dense enough developments for projects to be financially viable…
I think it’s unlikely as demand remains pretty strong. It’s a major issue if developers go down this route instead of just building housing/apartments.
I am appalled the planning scheme allows this to happen.
How can can this be considered a residential development and not a commercial hotel #politas ?
12 units, all for short stay accomodation.
Fix planning directive 6 NOW
I think it will - actually I’m fairly certain.
Haven’t seen the capital works list for next year yet, but I’ll keep you updated!
We’ll be delivering a new one connecting knocklofty to south hobart before the end of the financial year so that’s a YES!
Well #politas I’m back for another year of debate.
Big ticket items for Hobart this year:
❌ The stadium
✅ Battery Point Walkway
✅ Ferries
⬆️ Medium density development
Smaller ticket:
👨🎨 Line marking
🌳 Street trees
🚌 Bus stops
🚶 Footpaths
🍽️ On street dining
⚽️🏀🏐 sports infrastructure
🛹 skatepark
Great to see those vibes of transparency that I instigated as one of my first moves in Council having the ripple effect in the sector I thought they would. Who’s next?
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Surely Nipaluna/Hobart is one of the best places to live in the world. 😍
So strange that business lobby group leaders think that traffic through our CBD represents business. Liverpool/elizabeth sees about 12k pedestrians/day compared to 4k cars.
Which one is more likely to spend #politas?
