The Liberal Government is committed to growing jobs and the economy, and supporting development is a key part of this.
The release of the Shared Vision for Macquarie Point today is a major milestone in the progression of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Hobart.
The Shared Vision is the result of substantial community and stakeholder consultation undertaken by the Macquarie Point Development Corporation.
It outlines a vision of an innovative, community-connected development incorporating a range of uses, including residential living, tourism opportunities, public spaces, retail, digital industries, education and Antarctic studies and research.
The redevelopment will deliver a wide range of different opportunities and we look forward to the Corporation next year beginning to seek proposals from stakeholders and developers with concepts for the site which fit with the Shared Vision.
Macquarie Point is a unique opportunity which will deliver major benefits for Hobart, both in terms of an expected 1,500 jobs to be created over the life of the project, and with the ongoing economic opportunities and the fantastic community space the development will ultimately achieve.
The release of the Shared Vision allows the Macquarie Point Development Corporation to start meaningful engagement with developers and investors, ahead of a land release strategy which is expected to be completed in mid-2015.
The Corporation is expected to deliver a Site Redevelopment Plan by the end of this year, and a remediation strategy in the first quarter of 2015.
The full Shared Vision document is available at http://macquariepoint.com/category/news-3/.