road · 2 meetings
Liverpool Street
Mentions
- Affected by temporary traffic arrangements linked to the hospital works.
- Preferred alternate site for relocation of the Sunday Farmers Market, specifically between Murray and Harrington Streets.
- Could change where the market operates and affect nearby businesses, residents, traffic and access in the city centre.
- May affect travel, access and traffic flows around the hospital precinct for patients, staff, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
- No change was made to current elected member parking permit arrangements.
- Hospital expansion works may change access and traffic conditions near Argyle Street and Liverpool Street over about two years.
Decisions
Farm Gate Market relocation pathway advanced
Council endorsed Liverpool Street between Murray and Harrington Streets as its preferred alternate event site for the Sunday Farmers Market, supported delivery in 2026-27, and approved detailed engagement with nearby property owners and occupiers before a further report returns to Council.
Could change where the market operates and affect nearby businesses, residents, traffic and access in the city centre.
Topics
Royal Hobart Hospital project update and road impacts
Workshop presentation from Tasmanian Government Health Officials and Royal Hobart Hospital representatives covered the Emergency Department expansion works, access changes, temporary traffic arrangements including left-turn restrictions from Argyle Street into Liverpool Street, and the need for updated signage and public communication.
May affect travel, access and traffic flows around the hospital precinct for patients, staff, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
Elected member parking permit reform motion lost
A notice of motion to limit free elected member parking to the Town Hall parking deck and discontinue free parking at Council meters and off-street car parks was lost.
No change was made to current elected member parking permit arrangements.