development
K&D Site a Generational Opportunity for Central Hobart
Let’s not waste the K&D site! Hobart deserves housing, public space, and a vibrant mid-town, not more car parks.
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book
Movement: how to take back our streets and transform our lives
A book review of Movement by Thalia Verkade and Marco te Brömmelstroet, which challenges car-centric thinking and explores how reclaiming our streets for people can transform health, safety, and community life.
State Election Questionnaire
Only 2 of 30 state election candidates responded to our election questionnaire. Here's what they had to say.
Community-Led Improvements Take Root in South Hobart
South Hobart is looking greener, safer, and more accessible thanks to a series of street-space improvements led by local residents. In collaboration with the City of Hobart, the South Hobart Sustainable Community group has successfully championed three key changes to the area: * Smoothing Out the Bumpy Track (June 2025)
transport
Nipaluna's Need for Public Transport
Forced car ownership, high emissions, and traffic jams—Hobart’s car-first design isn’t working. Better public transport is the key to a fairer, greener city.
State Government slashes funds to ZERO dollars
The State Government may have abandoned active transport — but we haven’t. The latest state budget shows the Liberals have completely cut funding for bike infrastructure projects beyond next year. While $6.5 million had been allocated for cycling infrastructure in 2025–26, under the next three new financial years,
Event: Ride the Night to Dark Park
Light up the night! Join a glowing community ride through Hobart’s inner-city streets and bike lanes. When: Saturday 14th June - from 5:30pm for a 6pm roll-out Where: 40 Molle St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia What: An easy ride, skate or scoot through the city with lights,
hobart
Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy
SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?
community
Notice of First Annual General Meeting
We are pleased to invite all of Streets People Love Hobart’s supporters to the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Streets People Love Hobart Inc. This is a milestone moment for our newly incorporated association. The AGM will formalise our structure, elect our inaugural committee, and set the foundation
Hobart’s Free E-Bike Library Has Launched – And It’s Already a Hit 🚲💨
The Hobart E-Bike Library officially launched this May, and within hours some bikes were booked out for the year. That’s right – Hobartians jumped at the chance to borrow one of six e-bikes available in the library’s free two-week loan program. There's still a
streets
Wide Turns, Fast Cars, and Forgotten Pedestrians: A Local Look at Dangerous Design
The ultra-wide intersection radius allows for cars to travel faster through them at the expense of pedestrian safety.
Let's build active transport into our daily lives - for our health and our city!
Dr Anna Johnston is a local haematologist, long-time cycling commuter, and spokesperson for Streets People Love Hobart. In this piece, she explores how the way we design our streets impacts our health, drawing lessons from cities around the world. A recent trip to the US reminded me what is