While work has only just begun at Civic Square the City of Launceston already has its sights set on the next stage of the City Heart Project – the Brisbane Street Mall.
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The council is now calling on members of the community to review the redevelopment plans throughout August, with construction expected to begin in March.
From next week residents and ratepayers can find out more by visiting a pop-up shop in St John Street, where the Launceston City Heart Project team will be available to answer questions each Tuesday and Thursday between 12pm and 2pm for four weeks.
While signifcant public consultation has already occurred on the concept designs Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said this was the final opportunity to learn about the next stage of City Heart before it began.
“The Brisbane Street Mall is undoubtedly one of the most important public space redevelopments we are undertaking, and this is a chance for people to become familiar with the designs, ask any questions they may have, or to find out more about the broader Launceston City Heart Project before that occurs,” he said.
“Once complete, the Brisbane Street Mall redevelopment project will provide a high quality major retail space, building on the successful Quadrant Mall and Civic Square redevelopment projects.”
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He said the public had identified already a number of issues worthy of exploration during the various stages of public consultation.
“They included outdated seating, lack of shelter, few attractions to engage children, ageing infrastructure, poor lighting, inadequate infrastructure for events, and perceptions of anti-social behaviour,” Ald van Zetten said.
“To address these issues, the new design includes a variety of seating and staging areas, a Thylacine-themed public art installation, wayfinding signage, improved lighting, more landscaping and greenery, high quality paving treatments, new street furniture, and expanded CCTV and WiFi systems.”
The mayor said retailers would be at the forefront of the council’s mind as construction got underway early in 2018, towards the end of the works at Civic Square.
“We learnt a lot from the Quadrant Mall and through that there are ways and means around [impacting retailers] and I think in the end, once some of the issue were highlighted it was worked through really well with the retailers in that area,” Ald van Zetten said.
“Learning from that we’ll be able to work through the same way, making sure there is access to the doors, clear access and good signage, and that’s something we will work through with whoever wins the contract to make sure that retailers are not disadvantaged.”
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