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JANUARY 2023
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HUNDREDS of people gathered trackside recently to soak up all the thrills and spills of the Rotary Club of Claremont’s second annual Billy Cart Derby. FULL STORY ON PAGE 5
A young billy cart enthusiast enjoying the recent Rotary Club of Claremont event. Photo credit: RJ Visuals
GLENORCHY City Council has sold land in Chigwell to Housing Tasmania, with the site to potentially be developed as much-needed social and affordable housing. 5a Taree Street in Chigwell was identified in Council’s Open Space Strategy as being suitable for disposal and was recently sold for $1.25M following an evaluation process and community consultation. Proceeds from the sale have been allocated to a reserve fund which will
be set aside for future community projects. The Chigwell site is currently zoned General Residential and allows for approximately 14 dwellings. The Tasmanian Government is engaging consultants to create a design concept with the best yield for a new social housing development. Homes Tasmania will consult with neighbours and key stakeholders when preparing the development application for the site early this year.
The Greater Hobart plan forecasts that Glenorchy will gain another 16,500 residents and 8,200 dwellings over the next 30 years. Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas said the Council is working hard to identify land that can be used to increase housing supply and was pleased to be able to continue to deliver on the actions in Council’s Statement of Commitment on Housing. STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 4
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