AS WORK on the Silos Hotel at North Bank continued, Premier Will Hodgman described the project as a fantastic indication of government and the private sector ‘‘investing more in infrastructure, growing the economy and creating jobs’’.
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A day after the 2015-16 budget was handed down, Mr Hodgman and Treasurer Peter Gutwein met with developer Errol Stewart to hear the latest on the development and spruik the ‘‘centrepiece’’ of the financial plan, a four-year, $1.8 billion investment in infrastructure.
The $17 million, 79-room Silos Hotel will neighbour the soon to be developed North Bank site – to which the government promised a further $1.4 million in the budget.
Mr Hodgman said Mr Stewart had a great track record and he wanted to see more developments under way in the North and North-West. ‘‘We want to see more growth, we want to see those parts of Tasmania enjoying the prosperity that Hobart has.
‘‘It’s absolutely critical that government works very closely with the private sector – we’re a government that recognises that it’s not governments that create jobs, it’s the private sector – those with skin in the game who are willing to invest.’’
Mr Gutwein said there was $130 million of additional infrastructure investment going into the North and North-West this financial year.
‘‘What that money is going to do is to build schools, hospitals, youth centres and importantly it’s going to build better cities as well,’’ Mr Gutwein said.
‘‘And as a result of that investment, I am certain the private sector will get involved as well, and that’s going to create thousands of jobs across the North and North-West.’’
Mr Gutwein said the $60 million Northern Cities Major Development Initiative announced last week was primarily for Launceston and the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk move, ‘‘but if other projects are brought forward (such as the City Heart Project), we’ll consider them’’.
