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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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?
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.
collins street
Does a two-way bike lane on Collins Street make sense?
Hobart City Council is installing a bike lane along Collins Street - this will consist of one-way bike lanes on each side of Collins Street. But is there any merit to a 'two-way' bike lane on one side only? This post explains why a two-way bike lane would
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Councillor Ryan Posselt's Talking Points on Collins St. Discourse
Hobart City Councillor, Paramedic and Cycling South Chair - Ryan Posselt - provides his thoughts on Collins Street. It’s a new year, and it hasn’t taken long for bike lanes to appear in public discourse, kicking off in the third week of January with conservative politicians questioning their