The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to helping the building and construction sector to invest, grow and create jobs.
The building and construction industry employ more than 16,000 people across Tasmania and the number of cranes in the Hobart skyline are evidence of the confidence within the sector.
Today, Treasurer Peter Gutwein and Building and Construction Minister Adam Brooks were pleased to take part in the “topping off” ceremony at the Salamanca Building, Parliament Square.
“Almost $150 million of economic activity and 400 jobs have been generated by this project,” Mr Gutwein said.
“Completing the top levels
of the structure is an important milestone for all those involved.
“The second stage is due to be completed in late 2017 and involves demolishing 10 Murray Street and part of 12 Murray Street.
“The final stages involve building a new underground car park where 10 Murray Street currently stands, creating the new public open space and commercial and retail spaces.
“The redevelopment is due to be completed towards the end of 2018.”
Mr Brooks said there was a record level of construction work being done in Tasmania and more in the pipeline.
“Construction work is up 27 per cent since the Government came to office,” Mr Brooks said.
This is reinforced by the Deloitte Access Economics Business Outlook from March which showed Tasmania’s engineering construction activity has up, with the number of projects committed or underway above $1 billion.
“That’s in addition to nearly $1.4 billion worth of commercial construction underway a further, $3 billion worth of engineering construction projects planned,” Mr Brooks said.
Mr Gutwein said it was no wonder Deloitte Access Economics says “Tasmania is clawing its way back into the game”.