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North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan Annual Implementation Update November 2025

Part one: Introduction

Implementation The North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan (the Plan) was endorsed by Council in mid 2025. Annual updates on the Plan will assist in identifying, delivering and reporting on the priority projects that will be undertaken by the City in any given year. The City of Hobart (the City), together with our partners, will be working towards turning the Plan into reality by delivering a range of projects and initiatives over the short, medium and long term. This first update focuses on priority projects to be commenced during the 2026-28 financial year period. There are a range of Actions that have been identified in the Plan as ongoing, these are not specifically mentioned in this update. However, ongoing Actions will continue to be undertaken during this time. Many of these Actions fall into the Advocacy category of delivery.

City of Hobart

DRAFT Introduction What is a Neighbourhood Plan? The North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan (the Plan) is a structure plan that provides a strategy to manage growth for the next 20 years. Structure plans provide a specific strategy to implement a regional land use strategy and municipal strategies and help guide the detailed application of a planning scheme to a local defined area. Structure plans can inform the application of the zoning and overlays in the Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) of the planning scheme, and the preparation of specific area plans (SAPs), particular purpose zones (PPZs), or site specific qualifications (SSQs), where a more unique integration of use and development is required. Changes are implemented through a planning scheme amendment. The Plan sets a vision for the way we want North Hobart to function, look, develop and improve over this time. It includes goals, strategies and actions that need to be taken to achieve this vision. Some of these actions will be undertaken directly by the Council while others will require coordination with or action by other authorities or organisations. It informs the application of zoning and overlays in the Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) of the Planning Scheme. The Plan sets out actions in line with community aspirations including planning requirements, urban design guidelines, environmental objectives, and recommendations for civic upgrades. The delivery of the Plan will require an ongoing commitment by City of Hobart and its partners, to work towards the vision and goals.

Project Vision North Hobart is a welcoming, green urban village, with a flourishing high street at the core of community life. An everyday meeting place for locals, Elizabeth Street attracts visitors from far and wide to its bustling eateries and shops and its year-round calendar of events and festivals, all in a beautiful heritage setting.

The four goals Goal one: North Hobart is a welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood to live and work. Goal two: North Hobart is a creative and diverse neighbourhood on Palawa Country. Goal three: North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood.

Goal four: North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood.

The City looks forward to continuing to engage with the community to progress work on these key projects in North Hobart over the coming years. North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan | Implementation Plan | November 2025

Part two: Making it happen There are several mechanisms that exist to deliver on the goals, strategies and actions in the Plan. These include planning scheme amendments, CoH capital works, business and property owner investment, State Government policy changes, strategy and infrastructure delivery programs. An Implementation Plan will be developed to identify the priority actions, determine their timeframes, and allocate responsibility for delivering them. This plan will include regulatory and non-regulatory actions.

Implementation methods

Timing

Deliver

Timing is categorised to align with organisational timeframes such as the Capital Works Program and Strategic Plan:

Actions that are marked ‘Deliver’ refer to projects that Council will administer and deliver directly. Each action may require further investigation, community input, planning and financing. Each project will require an implementation program which will be linked to the Council Plan, Annual Plans and budget process to ensure a whole of Council approach. Funding may come from a variety of sources including but not limited to government grants. Partner Actions that are marked ‘Partner’ refer to projects that Council will deliver in conjunction with either state agencies, community groups, land owners or the development industry. Funding may come from a variety of sources including government grants and through partnerships with the community and development industry. Advocate Actions that are marked ‘Advocate’ involve private land that can deliver public amenity benefits, community services and/or precinct ‘activation’. Council will work with government departments, land owners, the development industry and wider community to assist in the delivery of these projects.

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Annual update: 2026-28 financial year period Short term: 0 – 4 years Medium-term: 4 – 10 years Long-term: >10 years

Timeframes are only provided as a guide only. Annual updates will be provided to help ensure the Plan is delivering on its Vision and Goals and remains accurate and relevant as North Hobart evolves.

Mechanisms The Plan will inform planning scheme amendments for rezoning and overlays in the Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) of the planning scheme, such as the preparation of specific area plans (SAPs), particular purpose zones (PPZs), or site specific qualifications (SSQs), where a more unique integration of use and development is required to achieve the strategies set out in the Plan. The Plan will also be implemented through CoH capital works, as well as business and property owner investment to achieve community aspirations for environmental objectives, and civic upgrades.

City of Hobart

DRAFT

Purpose

How each goal is delivered

The purpose of this update is to set clear priorities and plan their progress.

Each goal has associated objectives, strategies and actions to achieve its intent.

The update sets out the implementation of priority projects that will deliver a variety of actions identified as short term in the Plan.

The responsibility of the proposed actions have been identified in each Priority project.

Clear timeframes for priority projects identified for commencement over the next 2 financial years 2026-28 are outlined.

A summary of all actions in the Plan are included in Part 4: Actions.

Priority projects The Priority projects identified in this plan have the potential to fulfil a range of key actions set out in the Plan and provide the greatest benefit to the community. These Priority projects meet the following criteria: •

They are led/delivered with the City of Hobart, but may well benefit from strong partnerships with other organisations.

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They include short-term actions identified in the Plan. These actions will then flow on into the medium and long term actions.

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Goals

Objectives

Strategies

They are actions that must or should be completed before others can be delivered, that is, they are preceding actions.

Actions

Several priority projects have been identified to ensure that the City's resources are used most effectively to unlock the potential of North Hobart for the benefit of the entire community.

Implementation

Evaluation

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Implementation timeline

The following Priority projects will help realise the Actions identified in the Plan, supporting the vision for a welcoming, green urban village, with a flourishing high street at the core of community life.

The timeline diagram shows graphically how each of the Priority projects:

It is noted that ‘delivery’ can be via several different types of mechanisms, such as

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Helps achieve at least one of the Goals, indicated besides each Priority project,

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planning scheme amendments,

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capital works and public realm investment,

How some of the Priority projects, flow onto other Priority projects, and

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partnerships with other organisations and/or

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advocacy for change in policies, strategies and regulations and development outcomes.

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When they are expected to be ‘delivered’, that is, when they will influence private development and or public projects.

City of Hobart

DRAFT NHNP Draft Implementation timeline

2025 Relevant Goal/s

Priority Project

1, 2, 4

Planning Scheme Amendments

1, 2, 3

Condell Place Feasibility Study

1, 2, 3

Sports Precinct Masterplan

3, 4

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2027

2028

2029

Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Greener more resilient and attractive streets and spaces An accessible and walkable neighbourhood

Project set up Project commences Project duration Project implementation and ongoing actions

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Priority project 1: Planning Scheme Amendments Description: Rezoning land to enable the renewal of underused sites will allow for medium density housing, and mixed use renewal. New developments will include apartments above businesses within walking distance of jobs, services, transport, and open space. Built form design guidelines will be implemented to ensure buildings respond to context, including land form, views, streetscape, local character, scale, heritage and solar access. Implementation of a key built form strategy to encourage increased height and density on wider streets such as Argyle, Burnett, Federal and Letitia, Streets, as well as the Providence Valley Rivulet block will enable greater density. The width of these streets, along with larger lot configuration, provides opportunities for development at taller scales, as they can better manage off-site impacts such as overshadowing, and provide a greater contribution to landscaping to support the role of these streets as Primary Green Streets.

Relevant goals: 1. North Hobart is a welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood to live and work. 2. North Hobart is a creative and diverse neighbourhood on Palawa Country. 4. North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood.

Key actions: Action 1.1.1

2.1.1

Responsible Group Prepare a planning scheme amendment to: • •

3.1.1

Rezone land from the Light Industrial Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone and to the General Business Zone. Rezone land from the Inner residential Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone.

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to implement the Built form and design guidelines set out in this Neighbourhood Plan.

Strategic Land Use Planning

Relevant actions:

1.3.2

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to rezone land to the Urban Mixed Use Zone to enable larger scale visitor accommodation in appropriate locations.

4.1.2

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to rezone land to Urban Mixed Use Strategic where Community Meeting and Entertainment and General Retail and Hire Land Use are permitted uses. Planning

5.1.1

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to: • rezone land between Elizabeth Street and Argyle Street to Urban Mixed Use and General Business Zone, where Food Services and General Retail and Hire are permitted uses • implement reverse amenity standards to protect hospitality uses.

Strategic Land Use Planning

City of Hobart

DRAFT 6.2.3

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to apply a Specific Area Plan to Strategic implement requirements for deep soil planting and WSUD. *Note: WSUD is Land Use water sensitive urban design. Planning

9.2.2

Investigate potential for a a planning scheme amendment to introduce a Strategic Pedestrian priority street overlay on Elizabeth Street under the Parking and Land Use Sustainable Transport Code. Planning Pedestrian priority streets enable active street frontages where pedestrian movement and activity take priority over on-site vehicle parking and access in appropriate areas such as Elizabeth Street.

Next steps: • • • • • • • • • •

Council staff prepare the planning scheme amendment/s. Council (as planning authority) decides whether to initiate amendment. Council prepares and certifies amendment. Council exhibits amendment. (Any person may make a representation during exhibition). Council prepares report for the Tasmanian Planning Commission. The Commission considers the report, representations and amendment. The Commission may hold hearings. The Commission decides if the amendment is in order. The Commission approves, rejects, modifies or makes substantial alterations to the amendment. The Commission notifies Council of the decision.

Project team:

Stakeholders:

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Strategic Land Use Planning - project lead

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Landowners

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Open Space

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Residents

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

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Business owners

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City Transport

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Tasmanian Government agencies

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Stormwater and Waterways

Timeframe:

Strategic alignment:

Work to be commenced in late 2025.

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Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2035

Funding:

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Tasmanian Housing Strategy, 2023-2043

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30-Year Greater Hobart Plan

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Hobart City Deal and Implementation Plan 2019

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Capital City Strategic Plan 2023

Business as usual (BAU). No additional funds required at this stage.

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Priority project 2: Condell Place Feasibility Study Description: The Condell Place car park site provides a significant opportunity to redevelop an underutilised asset to benefit the community and provide much needed affordable housing close to employment, education, services and public open space.

Relevant goals: 1. North Hobart is a welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood to live and work. 2. North Hobart is a creative and diverse neighbourhood on Palawa Country. 3. North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood.

Key actions: Action 1.2.1

Responsible Group Undertake a feasibility study to investigate the potential for the councilowned car park at Condell Place to deliver affordable, medium density housing, community uses, public open space, and a public car park (to the equivalent or more than existing).

Strategic Land Use Planning

Relevant actions:

4.1.3

Investigate the establishment of a space on Council owned land in North Hobart to support creative, cultural and community uses including multigenerational community spaces, to encourage connection and socialisation for a variety of people.

Strategic Land Use Planning with Creative City and/or Community Programs

7.1.4

Integrate opportunities for new open space and greening as part of the development of the Council owned Condell Place car park site.

Open Space

City of Hobart

DRAFT Next steps: • • • • • •

Develop project feasibility study brief and budget. Engage consultant to undertake Feasibility Study. Council officers will evaluate planning scheme impacts after the completion of Feasibility Study. Consider grant applications for funding of future stages. Seek Council endorsement of recommended outcomes of feasibility study. Post endorsement, commence Expression of Interest (EOI) process.

Project team:

Stakeholders:

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Strategic Land Use Planning - project lead

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Landowners

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Economic Development

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Residents

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

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Business owners

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Open Space

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Tasmanian Government agencies

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City Transport

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Community Programs

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Creative City

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Economic Development

Timeframe: Work on the feasibility study will commence in early 2026 subject to budget allocations.

Funding: Stage 1 CoH budget confirmed for 2025-26 FY. Additional funds will be proposed in the 2026-27 budget.

Strategic alignment: •

Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2035

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Tasmanian Housing Strategy, 2023-2043

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30-Year Greater Hobart Plan

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Hobart City Deal and Implementation Plan 2019

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Capital City Strategic Plan 2023

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Priority project 3: Sports Precinct Masterplan Description: A North Hobart Oval Sports and Community Precinct Masterplan is proposed to investigate the future role of the North Hobart Oval and Bowls Club to meet future demand for open space. The precinct provides important community services supporting community wellbeing. Investment in new open space and facilities at the precinct edges has the potential to support an increased range of uses on site, while protecting its current core use for football and bowls. New community facilities such as meeting rooms, small events spaces, a pocket park and gateway plaza will be connected by improved pedestrian and cycling links to the adjacent accommodation and streets network.

Key actions: Action

Responsible Group

4.1.3

Investigate the establishment of a creative space on Council owned land in North Hobart to support creative, cultural and community uses including: • rehearsal facilities, as identified in the Greater Hobart Venues Study, and/or • multigenerational community spaces, to encourage connection and socialisation for a variety of people.

Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

7.2.1

Engage with sports clubs, local residents, Palawa and other stakeholders to prepare a North Hobart Oval Sports and Community Precinct Masterplan to investigate the potential capacity of the precinct to deliver additional benefits for the community, including: • Improved pedestrian connections to Argyle, and Letitia Streets • New public open space with high amenity and quality spaces that are safe, welcoming and complement surrounding context and use • Ways to manage flood risk through WSUD • Space for community and/or arts use on council owned land • Site activation with ground floor design to support natural surveillance • Partial rezoning to Urban Mixed Use Zone which allows for a wider variety of uses • Sensitively design buildings in regard to setbacks, height and heritage.

Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

City of Hobart

DRAFT Relevant actions: Action 7.1.1

Responsible Group Consider the provision of open space in North Hobart as part of the City of Hobart Open Space Strategy.

Open Space

Investigate new open space opportunities to complement the existing spaces •

Consider how existing open spaces can feel safer and more inclusive. Retain, assess and, if necessary, upgrade infrastructure in existing open spaces to ensure it is adequate. Eg. Lights and seating

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Engage with Palawa community to investigate ways to reintroduce cultural resources into natural spaces where possible

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Identify locations, in existing or proposed open spaces, that provide unbroken visual links to the mountain-scapes, to assist in maintaining and enhancing cultural links for cultural knowledge sharing.

Next steps: • • •

Develop brief and budget for the Sports Precinct Masterplan. Undertake the Sports Precinct Masterplan including community consultation and stakeholder engagement. Prepare and submit grant applications for funding.

Project team:

Stakeholders:

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation - project • • lead • Open Space

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Strategic Land Use Planning

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North Hobart Football Club

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City Transport

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North Hobart

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Stormwater and Waterways

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Active Tas

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AFL Tasmania

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Landowners Residents Business owners

Timeframe:

Strategic alignment:

Work on the feasibility study will commence in mid 2026 subject to budget allocations.

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Funding: CoH budget for masterplan to be proposed in the 2026-27 budget.

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Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2035 Tasmanian Housing Strategy, 2023-2043 30-Year Greater Hobart Plan Hobart City Deal and Implementation Plan 2019 Capital City Strategic Plan 2023 Greater Hobart Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Plan

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Priority project 4: Greener, more resilient and attractive streets and spaces Description: Embedding design principles of sustainability and climate resilience in built form, open space and street networks will create a more comfortable, attractive and resilient neighbourhood. Increased greening including important canopy trees will improve qualities such as comfort in summer and urban biodiversity throughout North Hobart. Creating a greener and more attractive place to live, work and visit is important to promote community wellbeing, improve biodiversity, and provide urban cooling in summer. Street tree plantings will provide shading for footpaths, bus stops and bike routes. Responding to flooding risks by incorporating Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and other measures in strategic infrastructure planning will minimise negative impacts during events, creating a safer neighbourhood.

Relevant goals: 3. North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood. 4. North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood.

Key actions: Action

Responsible Group

6.1.1

Prepare a Street Tree Masterplan for North Hobart which defines and references ‘Green Streets’ for increased tree planting.

7.1.1

Consider the provision of open space in North Hobart as part of the City's Open Space Open Space Strategy. • Investigate new open space opportunities to complement the existing spaces • Consider how existing open spaces can feel safer and more inclusive. Retain, assess and, if necessary, upgrade infrastructure, such as lights and seating, in existing open spaces to ensure it is adequate • Engage with the Palawa community to investigate ways to reintroduce cultural resources into natural spaces where possible • Identify locations, in existing or proposed open spaces, that provide unbroken visual links to the mountainscapes, to assist in maintaining and enhancing cultural links for cultural knowledge sharing.

Open Space

Relevant actions: 6.2.1

Co-ordinate implementation of WSUD and flood responsive design measures (e.g. Stormwater stormwater upgrades) with road upgrades. and

Waterways 6.2.2

Investigate opportunities to guide how future development can respond to flood risk, and achieve good design and equitable access outcomes, around the Providence Valley Rivulet area and low-lying land.

Stormwater and Waterways City of Hobart

DRAFT 7.1.1

7.1.2

Investigate opportunities for greening as part of the extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan. *Note: this Action is not expected to be undertaken in the short term.

7.1.3

Integrate opportunities for new open space and greening as part of the Strategic Providence Valley Rivulet Masterplan. *Note: this Action is not expected to Land Use be undertaken in the short term. Planning

7.1.4

Integrate opportunities for new open space and greening as part of the development of the Council-owned Condell Place car park site.

Strategic Land Use Planning

7.2.1

Engage with sports clubs, local residents, Palawa and other stakeholders to prepare a North Hobart Oval Sports and Community Precinct Masterplan to investigate the potential capacity of the precinct to deliver additional benefits for the community, including: • improved pedestrian connections to Argyle, and Letitia Streets • new public open space with high amenity and quality spaces that are safe, welcoming and complement the surrounding context and use • ways to manage flood risk through water sensitive urban design • space for community and/or arts use on council owned land • site activation with ground floor design to support passive surveillance • partial rezoning to Urban Mixed Use zone which allows for a wider variety of uses • sensitively designed buildings in regards to setbacks, height and heritage.

Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

9.1.1

Conduct a footpath and walkability audit to identify projects and upgrades to facilitate better walking access to and from key locations in the area. Improve pedestrian facilities, greening and amenities on key streets identified in the walking network hierarchy. Identify locations where footpath condition, gradient or width reduces mobility choices for pedestrians and users with impaired mobility and assess whether reallocation and reprioritisation of road space could improve access.

City Transport

10.1.1

Progressively connect the cycle network within North Hobart as identified in City the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan and the Micromobility Plan, including: Transport • Integration of key routes with additional links to key local destinations such as schools, retail and commercial centres, recreational facilities and public transport • Directional signage to improve legibility and network navigation • Investigating the road space allocation required for contiguous bicycle lanes along primary routes such as Argyle, Burnett, Elizabeth, and Federal Streets.

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

Priority project 4: Greener, more resilient and attractive streets and spaces Next steps: • • •

Prepare a Street Tree Masterplan for North Hobart. Consider the provision of open space in North Hobart as part of the City's Open Space Strategy. Prepare and submit grant applications for funding.

Project team:

Stakeholders:

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Open Space - project lead

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Landowners

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City Transport

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Residents

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Stormwater and Waterways

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Business owners

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

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Tasmanian Government agencies

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City Assets

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Strategic Land Use Planning

Timeframe: Work to commence in 2026.

Funding: Business as usual (BAU). No additional funds required at this stage. Additional funds (e.g. grants) may be required for some elements of the works such as stormwater infrastructure and WSUD.

Strategic alignment:

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Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2035 30-Year Greater Hobart Plan Hobart City Deal and Implementation Plan 2019 Capital City Strategic Plan 2023

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City of Hobart, Street Tree Strategy

City of Hobart

DRAFT

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Priority project 5: An accessible and walkable neighbourhood Description: Embedding design principles of sustainability and climate resilience in built form, open space and street networks will create a more comfortable, attractive and resilient neighbourhood. A clear, accessible, and well-designed pedestrian network will encourage walking for short distances to nearby destinations. Improved bicycle and micromobility access and facilities will support more choice in how people access and move through North Hobart. Street tree plantings will provide shading for footpaths, bus stops and bike routes.

Relevant goals: 3. North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood. 4. North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood.

Key actions: Action

Responsible Group

9.1.1

10.1.1

Progressively connect the cycle network within North Hobart as City identified in the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan and the Micromobility Plan, Transport including: • Integration of key routes with additional links to key local destinations such as schools, retail and commercial centres, recreational facilities and public transport • Directional signage to improve legibility and network navigation • Investigating the road space allocation required for contiguous bicycle lanes along primary routes such as Argyle, Burnett, Elizabeth, and Federal Streets.

City Transport

City of Hobart

DRAFT Relevant actions: Action

Responsible Group

6.1.1

Prepare a Street Tree Masterplan for North Hobart which defines and references ‘Green Streets’ for increased tree planting.

Open Space

6.2.1

Co-ordinate implementation of WSUD and flood responsive design measures (e.g. stormwater upgrades) with road upgrades.

Stormwater and Waterways

6.2.2

Investigate opportunities to guide how future development can respond Stormwater to flood risk, and achieve good design and equitable access outcomes, and around the Providence Valley Rivulet area and low-lying land. Waterways

7.1.2

Investigate opportunities for greening as part of the extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan.

Open Space

9.1.2

Expand future editions of the Inner Hobart Transport Network Operations Plan to include key routes in North Hobart in partnership with the Tasmanian Government.

City Transport

9.1.3

Advocate for funding for: • pedestrian infrastructure upgrades on streets under state jurisdiction • a new universally accessible pedestrian/micromobility bridge over the Brooker Highway to provide a connection from North Hobart/ New Town to the Queens Domain.

City Transport

9.2.1

Prepare an extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan to guide a program of initiatives and upgrades to enhance the Elizabeth Street streetscape and its accessibility for pedestrians to: • Provide appropriate footpath widths on Elizabeth Street to ensure a safe and equitable, clear path of travel for pedestrians. • Ensure car access is maintained within the area. Provide on street, car parking spaces for people with an Australian Disability Parking Permit, short term parking for deliveries, pick up and drop off, and public transport.

Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

10.1.2

In partnership with the Tasmanian Government, identify the function of key cycling routes and include these in updated versions of the Inner Hobart Transport Network Operations Plan.

City Transport

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Priority project 5: An accessible and walkable neighbourhood Next steps: • • •

Conduct a footpath and walkability audit. Progressively connect the cycle network within North Hobart as identified in the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan and the Micromobility Plan. Prepare and submit grant applications for funding.

Project team:

Stakeholders:

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City Transport - project lead

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Landowners

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Stormwater and Waterways

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Residents

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Open Space

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Business owners

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Place, Design, Sport and Recreation

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Tasmanian Government agencies

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City Assets

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Strategic Land Use Planning

Timeframe: Work anticipated to commence in early 2028.

Funding: CoH budget for relevant work outside of BAU to be requested as required.

Strategic alignment:

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Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2010-2035 30-Year Greater Hobart Plan Hobart City Deal and Implementation Plan 2019 Capital City Strategic Plan 2023

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City of Hobart, Street Tree Strategy

City of Hobart

DRAFT

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Part four: Actions

A full list of Actions have been provided for easy reference.

Goal one: North Hobart is a welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood to live and work

Over the next 20 years, growth in housing and employment will be encouraged along North Hobart's wider streets and near Elizabeth Street. This will make it easier for residents to access nearby services, jobs and Central Hobart. Supporting a greater mix of uses close to Elizabeth Street will offer more opportunities for local businesses and workers to remain in North Hobart. Well-designed and sustainable buildings and spaces, including medium density housing, will respond to North Hobart’s rich heritage. This will involve managing off site impacts and making a positive contribution to the public realm. By managing this growth well, North Hobart will remain a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone.

Urban design principles: Built form and design 1. Promote well designed medium density housing, mixed use renewal and future employment. 2. Support medium density development on wide green streets and strategic sites. 3. Ensure buildings respond to context, including land form, views, streetscape, local character, scale, heritage and solar access. 4. Engage with streets and spaces to increase the sense of safety and add to the vibrancy of the public realm.

Clifton and Central, Mt Lawley, WA by MJA Studio

City of Hobart

DRAFT Objective 1: More diverse housing options including affordable and social housing Strategy 1.1: Support well-designed medium density housing in the right locations through mechanisms in the planning scheme. Action Prepare a planning scheme amendment to: 1.1.1

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1.1.2

Rezone land from the Light Industrial Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone and to the General Business Zone. Rezone land from the Inner residential Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone.

Investigate mechanisms to require delivery of developer contributions for community benefit.

Strategy 1.2: Renew strategic opportunity sites to deliver affordable and/or social, medium density housing. 1.2.1

Undertake a feasibility study to investigate the potential for the council-owned car park at Condell Place to deliver affordable housing, medium density housing, community uses and a public car park (to the equivalent or more than existing).

1.2.2

Engage with Homes Tasmania to support the long term renewal of Homes Tasmania assets to deliver more affordable and social, medium density housing.

1.2.3

Engage with landowners and other stakeholders, to prepare a Providence Valley Rivulet Master Plan, which plans for the coordinated renewal of land bound by Elizabeth, Argyle, Burnett and Lefroy Streets, for the delivery of mixed-use and residential development.

Strategy 1.3: Create a sustainable balance between short stay visitor accommodation and housing for residents. 1.3.1

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to apply a Specific Area Plan to prohibit the conversion of whole dwelling residential use to visitor accommodation use in the Inner Residential and General Residential zones of North Hobart.

1.3.2

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to rezone land to the Urban Mixed Use Zone to enable larger scale visitor accommodation in appropriate locations.

Objective 2: Jobs, services, and everyday convenience within walking distance Strategy 2.1: Support existing and future employment needs with new and renovated buildings that offer different sized tenancies at varying price points to support a range of business and employment needs. 2.1.1

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to : • Rezone land from the Light Industrial Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone and to the General Business Zone • Rezone land from the Inner residential Zone to the Urban Mixed Use Zone;

2.1.2

Engage with landowners and other stakeholders, to prepare a Providence Valley Rivulet Masterplan, which plans for the coordinated renewal of this land for the delivery of mixed-use and residential development.

Objective 3: Well-designed and sustainable buildings that respond to heritage Strategy 3.1: Support design quality and excellence in new buildings. 3.1.1

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to implement the Built form and design guidelines set out in this Neighbourhood Plan.

3.1.2

Design buildings and infrastructure on Council owned land to be zero emissions; include 100% renewable energy generation and storage; provide electric micromobility and car charging with consolidated off-street, car parking facilities; and incorporate water sensitive urban design.

3.1.3

Advocate to the Tasmanian Government for changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) to increase the NatHERs star rating requirement to a minimum of 7 stars for new dwellings.

3.1.4

Encourage development which is easily accessible by public transport, taxi, carshare and bike, provide car parking with electric car charging for private vehicles (underground where possible).

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Goal two: North Hobart is a creative and diverse neighbourhood on Palawa Country Building on North Hobart’s reputation as a destination for culture, events, food and entertainment, the aim is to support both daytime and night-time activities for locals and visitors. This includes identifying areas where creative and cultural uses are encouraged and identifying where new laneways can reinforce the finegrain character of North Hobart, particularly near Elizabeth Street. (See Figure 28). Diversity and inclusion are important values of the North Hobart community. It is important to create spaces that are safe and welcoming for all and offer more opportunities for the expression and sharing of culture and creativity, including the Palawa community.

Objective 4: A welcoming and diverse place of creativity and culture Strategy 4.1: Cultivate North Hobart’s creative heart and provide welcoming spaces and places to innovate, experiment and connect with others. Action Identify suitable locations for: • specific places within the public realm for ongoing activation by artists 4.1.1 • public art, including both permanent elements and temporary work. 4.1.2

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to rezone land to Urban Mixed Use where Community Meeting and Entertainment and General Retail and Hire are permitted uses.

4.1.3

Investigate the establishment of a creative space on Council owned land in North Hobart to support creative, cultural and community uses including: • an arts house facility; and/or rehearsal facilities, as identified in the Greater Hobart Venues Study, • multigenerational community spaces, to encourage connection and socialisation for a variety of people.

Strategy 4.2: Provide streetscapes that allow for both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal history and truth-telling. 4.2.1

Engage with the Palawa community on the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan to develop cultural education and immersion spaces on Elizabeth Street, where the Palawa community feel contemporary historic events hold strong links to their post - colonisation history.

Strategy 4.3: Provide opportunities for cultural expression, including connection to Country, throughout North Hobart.

4.3.1

Engage with North Hobart’s Palawa community to identify: • culturally appropriate ways to recognise song lines and pathways in North Hobart • places within the public realm for acknowledgement of the traditional owners and the contemporary Palawa community • places with important links to the traditional cultural landscapes, and provide processes for strengthening and supporting Palawa culture • places and processes for cultural expression and cultural practices as determined and led by the Palawa community.

4.3.2

Identify suitable locations for interpretation and storytelling of local heritage, history and personalities. City of Hobart

Objective 5: A lively and flourishing high street precinct

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Strategy 5.1: Support retail, services, food, live music and entertainment between Elizabeth and Argyle Streets. Action Prepare a planning scheme amendment to: • rezone land between Elizabeth Street and Argyle Street to Urban Mixed Use and General 5.1.1 Business Zone, where Food Services and General Retail and Hire are permitted uses • implement reverse amenity standards to protect hospitality uses. 5.1.2

Prepare an extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan to guide a program of initiatives and upgrades to enhance the streetscape and its accessibility for pedestrians. See Strategy 9.2 for detail.

Strategy 5.2: Reimagine Providence Valley Rivulet. 5.2.1

Engage with the local community, Palawa and other stakeholders to prepare a Providence Valley Rivulet Masterplan to: • Support landowners with property boundaries adjacent to the Rivulet to develop interfaces which support movement and activity and increase visual connections around and to the Rivulet. • Investigate the development of a network of public paths including a new public path along the Rivulet, and refurbishment of existing connecting laneways and paths. • Investigate the development of public open space along the Rivulet • Encourage activation and passive surveillance of laneways leading to the Rivulet. • Ensure Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles are considered. • Monitor, protect and celebrate the fresh water of the Providence Valley Rivulet and potential rehabilitation of indigenous vegetation, and places for knowledge sharing. • Investigate appropriate ways to reduce sediment and pollutant loads on the Rivulet.

Strategy 5.3: Boost high street festivals, events and street activation. 5.3.1

Engage with the local community, Palawa and stakeholders to prepare an extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan to consider how placemaking projects can enhance North Hobart’s high street precinct for festivals, events, markets, on-street trading, and entertainment.

5.3.2

Investigate opportunities for regular events and street activity which will attract more people to the area, such as: a fresh food market, a makers market, food vans, and arts-based activations, pop up performances and public art projects. Support annual events such as: World Park(ing) Day, and Pedal Pallooza.

Strategy 5.4: Create enticing laneways and streets. 5.4.1

Implement a program of laneway initiatives and upgrades connecting through to the streets beyond to: • introduce new signage and names for laneways • encourage and enable the introduction and orientation of windows towards laneways and public spaces • introduce greening including canopy trees where appropriate • implement Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED) • consider new public art installations and upgrades of existing works, using local materials, employing local artists, and involving local community members • work with landowners to install soft upward lighting above awnings to highlight the heritage character • install outdoor lighting that is low-key and contemporary, soft and warm, and meets dark sky requirements • enable traders and local residents to apply for partial, time-based, temporary or permanent laneway closures, except for authorised vehicles.

5.4.2

Investigate opportunities to provide greening and/or a landscaped seating and viewing area overlooking Swan Street Park on Post Office lot with Australia Post.

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Goal three: North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood The City of Hobart will lead the transformation to a zero emissions and climate ready future . Embedding design principles of sustainability and climate resilience in built form, open space and street networks will create a more comfortable, attractive and resilient neighbourhood for the community. Increased greening and canopy trees will improve urban biodiversity comfort in summer. Incorporating water sensitive urban design and other measures to minimise negative impacts during floods, will create a safer neighbourhood. Wellbeing will be supported as the community grows with increased access to open space and a network of parks and plazas in which social connections are fostered and stories, culture and knowledge is shared and celebrated.

Urban design principles: Public realm and open space 1. Create a network of open spaces that connect people to Country. 2. Ensure sunlight access to open spaces and streets for people. 3. Increase the amount of greenery with street canopy planting and urban greening. 4. Build resilience to flooding risk. Legacy Park, Queens Domain by Field Labs

Objective 6: Greener, more resilient, and attractive Strategy 6.1: Create a network of green streets to increase urban cooling in summer and to provide attractive streetscapes for everyday movement and life.

Action Prepare a Street Tree Masterplan for North Hobart which defines and references ‘Green Streets’ 6.1.1 for increased tree planting. Strategy 6.2: Incorporate flood responsive design along streets and in areas that are most likely impacted by flooding.

6.2.1

Co-ordinate implementation of WSUD and flood responsive design measures (e.g. stormwater upgrades) with road upgrades.

6.2.2

6.2.3

Prepare a planning scheme amendment to apply a Specific Area Plan to implement requirements for deep soil planting and WSUD. *Note: WSUD is water sensitive urban design City of Hobart

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Goal three: North Hobart is a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood Objective 7: A strong public open space network that enriches life Strategy 7.1: Provide new open spaces, including pocket parks, plazas and forecourts, and upgrade existing open spaces. Action Consider the provision of open space in North Hobart as part of the City of Hobart Open Space 7.1.1 Strategy.

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Investigate new open space opportunities to complement the existing spaces Consider how existing open spaces can feel safer and more inclusive. Retain, assess and, if necessary, upgrade infrastructure in existing open spaces to ensure it is adequate. Eg. Lights and seating Engage with Palawa community to investigate ways to reintroduce cultural resources into natural spaces where possible Identify locations, in existing or proposed open spaces, that provide unbroken visual links to the mountain-scapes, to assist in maintaining and enhancing cultural links for cultural knowledge sharing.

7.1.2

Investigate opportunities for greening as part of the extension to the Elizabeth Street Vision Plan.

7.1.3

Integrate opportunities for new open space and greening as part of the Providence Valley Rivulet Masterplan.

7.1.4

Integrate opportunities for new open space and greening as part of the development of the Council owned Condell Place car park site.

Strategy 7.2: Investigate the future role of North Hobart Oval and Bowls Club to meet future demand for open space. 7.2.1

Engage with sports clubs, local residents, Palawa and other stakeholdersto prepare a North Hobart Oval Sports and Community Precinct Masterplan to investigate the potential capacity of the precinct to deliver additional benefits for the community, including: • Improved pedestrian connections to Argyle, and Letitia Streets • New public open space with high amenity and quality spaces that are safe, welcoming and complement surronding context and use • Ways to manage flood risk through WSUD • Space for community and/or arts use on council owned land • Site activation with ground floor design to support natural surveillance • Partial rezoning to Urban Mixed Use Zone which allows for a wider variety of uses • Sensitively designed buildings in regards to setbacks, height and heritage.

Objective 8: Easy access to the Queens Domain Strategy 8.1: Improve access to the Queens Domain for pedestrians and micro mobility users. 8.1.1

Develop wayfinding and signage that clearly indicates existing and proposed links to the Domain.

8.1.2

Engage with Palawa to explore access from North Hobart to the Domain that allows for storytelling including Palawa cultural and heritage links to place.

8.1.3

Engage with the Tasmanian Government to identify ways to improve the safety and ease of access of existing links from North Hobart to the Domain, as upgrades to the Brooker Highway and intersections with surrounding streets occur. eg. Burnett Street and/or Park Street and Clearys Gates.

8.1.4

Investigate funding opportunities for potential new pedestrian and micromobility links to the Queens Domain as identified in the Neighbourhood Plan and/or the Queens Domain Masterplan 2013.

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Goal four: North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood North Hobart will continue to thrive as a destination and a neighbourhood that is easy for people to get around, offering multiple ways to travel for locals, workers, and visitors. A clear, accessible, and well-designed pedestrian network will encourage walking for short trips and nearby destinations. Improved bicycle and micromobility access and facilities will support more choice in how people access North Hobart. Parking will be consolidated in locations that are accessible, and easy to find. This will support the long-term success of Elizabeth Street and other areas of activity, supporting residents, local businesses, and visitors. Public transport improvements encourage more people to use public transport, upgraded infrastructure, such as bus stop shelters, makes catching public transport more appealing.

Objective 9: High-quality walkways, footpaths, lanes, and streets. Strategy 9.1: Define a walking network hierarchy of primary and secondary streets and laneways, and upgrade existing footpaths, lanes, streets and pedestrian crossings, and identify potential locations for new links, bridges, and pedestrian crossings. Action 9.1.1

Conduct a footpath and walkability audit to identify projects and upgrades to facilitate better walking access to and from key locations in the area. Improve pedestrian facilities, greening and amenities on key streets identified in the walking network hierarchy. Identify locations where footpath condition, gradient or width reduces mobility choices for pedestrians and users with impaired mobility, and assess whether road space allocation and priority could improve access.

9.1.2

Expand future editions of the Inner Hobart Transport Network Operations Plan to include key routes in North Hobart in partnership with the Tasmanian Government.

9.1.3

Advocate for funding for: • pedestrian infrastructure upgrades on streets under State jurisdiction • a new universally accessible bridge over the Brooker Highway to provide a connection from North Hobart/New Town to the Queens Domain.

Strategy 9.2: Strengthen Elizabeth Street’s role as pedestrian-friendly commuter spine with landscape and urban design upgrades.

9.2.1

9.2.2

Investigate potential for a planning scheme amendment to introduce a pedestrian priority street overlay on Elizabeth Street under the Parking and Sustainable Transport Code. City of Hobart

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Goal four: North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood Urban design principles: Movement and access 1. Create streets for people. 2. Make cycling and micromobility a convenient and comfortable way to move around North Hobart. 3. Advocate for and support better public transport services. 4. Manage vehicle access and car parking, prioritising pedestrian safety and consolidated car parking. Malop Street Green Spine, Geelong — Outlines

Objective 10: An integrated network of safe cycle and micromobility Strategy 10.1: Define a micromobility network of primary and secondary cycle routes and facilities that is integrated with the surrounding cycle network and provides connections to key destinations. Action 10.1.1

Progressively connect the cycle network within North Hobart as identified in the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan and the Micromobility Plan, including: • Integration of key routes with additional links to key local destinations such as schools, retail and commercial centres, recreational facilities and public transport • Directional signage to improve legibility and network navigation • Investigating the road space allocation required for contiguous bicycle lanes along primary routes such as Argyle, Burnett, Elizabeth, and Federal Streets.

10.1.2

In partnership with the Tasmanian Government, identify the function of key cycling routes and include these in updated versions of the Inner Hobart Transport Network Operations Plan.

10.1.3

Advocate to Tasmanian Government for: • cycling infrastructure upgrades on streets under State jurisdiction • new connections over the Brooker Highway to provide micromobility access from North Hobart and/or New Town to the Queens Domain via a bridge and/or upgraded signalised intersection.

Strategy 10.2: Increase cycle and micromobility parking and facilities on Elizabeth Street and at key destinations. 10.2.1

Identify suitable locations for secure micromobility parking zones on primary cycle routes to facilitate a safe and equitable, clear path of travel for pedestrians.

10.2.2

Identify suitable locations for micromobility parking, storage and electric charging infrastructure in mixed use development, medium density housing and consolidated off street car parking facilities with good passive surveillance.

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Goal four: North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood

Objective 11: Moving and parking cars better, making streets safer for all Strategy 11.1: Encourage vehicles to use Argyle Street or the Brooker Highway when travelling through or to North Hobart to reduce traffic congestion on Elizabeth Street. Action 11.1.1

Install prominent signage directing drivers to take a more direct route through North Hobart, via Argyle Street, instead of Elizabeth Street.

11.1.2

Install dynamic parking availability signage for car parks to reduce vehicle circulation on Elizabeth Street.

11.1.3

Advocate and partner with the Tasmanian Government to reduce Elizabeth Street speed limit to 30km/h, and upgrade streetscape design to reflect and communicate to drivers and pedestrians the low speed environment.

11.1.4

Advocate and partner with the Tasmanian Government for a redesign of the Argyle Street and New Town Road intersection to encourage drivers to use Argyle Street and reduce through vehicle movements on Elizabeth Street.

11.1.5

Advocate to the Tasmanian Government for an additional intersection on the Brooker Highway (with full signalised access in all directions) at the northern edge of the precinct to provide an alternative route for the residential catchment to the north-west and alleviate some of the traffic pressures on Elizabeth Street.

Strategy 11.2: Make parking smarter, easier, and more reliable.

11.2.1

Investigate parking management in North Hobart as part of a wider City of Hobart parking plan, to include the following: • Consider the consolidation of parking to the most in-demand locations, and ensure that the routes used for parking access are compatible with other objectives (including reducing vehicle volumes on Elizabeth Street). • Identify locations to provide consolidated parking at the periphery of the Elizabeth Street Precinct, to help to reduce unnecessary vehicle movements and traffic congestion. Provide: • clear directional signage • adequate car parking spaces • electric car charging infrastructure • car share parking • microbility parking and electric charging infrastructure.

11.2.2

Investigate locating community-based 100% renewable energy generation and storage in consolidated car parks.

11.2.3

Include publicly accessible underground car parking as part of the feasibility study for the future development of the Condell Place car park site.

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Goal four: North Hobart is an accessible and walkable neighbourhood

Objective 12: A simpler and more reliable public transport network Strategy 12.1: Advocate for improvements to the public transport network to support strong public transport corridors with simpler and direct routes, bus priority lanes and traffic lights, and upgraded accessible bus stops. Action 12.1.1

Identify priority bus stop improvements and apply to the Tasmanian Government for funding through the All Access All Weather Bus Stop Upgrade Program. Include: • comfortable seating • weather protection • lighting.

12.1.2

In partnership with the Tasmanian Government, identify the function of key bus routes and include these in updated versions of the Inner Hobart Transport Network Operations Plan.

12.1.3

Partner with the Tasmanian Government to incorporate bus priority measures at key intersections along public transport corridors, including bus prioritisation approaching signals at Augusta Road, New Town and Burnett Street, North Hobart.

12.1.4

Advocate to the Tasmanian Government for the review of the bus network to and through North Hobart to provide more frequent buses on simpler, direct routes.

Strategy 12.2: Advocate for alternative routes and bus stop locations to support temporary road closures for events. 12.2.1

Identify potential alternative bus stop locations which maintain access to North Hobart's high street precinct and allows reliable bus service operation, during events which require road closures.

12.2.2

Promote public transport as an attractive way to access North Hobart, especially for events.

12.2.3

Work with Metro Tas and the Tasmanian Government to establish alternate ‘event mode’ routes, services, and bus stop infrastructure as appropriate.

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