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The council purchased the former Birchalls building for $8.4 million and in 2020 revealed plans for an undercover arcade, food court and curated retail spaces.

A key part of the development was the bus interchange.

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"The City of Launceston remains of the view that a centrally located bus interchange is an important strategic objective for the CBD," Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said.

"The council continues to explore options to progress this project, which seeks to significantly enhance connectivity and public transport in our CBD."

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Cr van Zetten said council had no updates on the bus interchange at the moment.

City of Launceston chief officer Michael Stretton said clarity was needed before moving ahead with the development.

"The Birchalls site is an historically and strategically important site in the CBD, and the City of Launceston remains committed to realising a successful redevelopment of this building to create new employment, social, cultural and economic opportunities for future generations and add vibrancy to the heart of the CBD," he said.

"The developers identified through the EOI process have understandably expressed a need for more certainty around the Paterson Street Central car park site before proceeding with any discussions around the future development of the Birchalls building."

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