Refurbishment will see people ‘linger longer’ in Lenah Valley

Published on 17 October 2017

The City of Hobart’s refurbishment of Lenah Valley’s retail precinct officially commenced today.

The Lord Mayor of Hobart, Alderman Sue Hickey said this exciting project would deliver significant improvements to the appearance and amenity of the Lenah Valley retail precinct.

“This work will provide a fresh, contemporary look and feel to the Augusta Road shopping area and provide a vibrant, accessible and attractive social space for the community. 

“The revitalisation of Lenah Valley’s main retail strip is part of this Council’s commitment to Transform Hobart.  We are rolling out a suite of projects aimed at improving and modernising roads, footpaths, buildings, toilets and open spaces right across Hobart,” said the Lord Mayor.

Alderman Helen Burnet, Chairman of the Council’s City Infrastructure Committee said that Lenah Valley was the second of six local retail precinct areas to be revitalised as part of the Council’s 10-year, $300 million capital works plan.

“We have almost completed Sandy Bay, have now started construction on Lenah Valley and are currently in the planning and design stage of New Town, which is being done in close collaboration with the community.

“In Lenah Valley, our officers have been working closely with a committed group of local traders and residents to develop the plans for the new streetscape which will feature:

  • A wider, paved footpath on the south side;
  • Improved pedestrian crossings on Augusta Road and some side streets;
  • New street trees;
  • New seating;
  • A new uphill bike lane; and
  • New bus shelters.

The Lord Mayor said that a really exciting part of the upgrade is the planned public art project.

“We are calling on locals to share their stories about Lenah Valley to incorporate into a public artwork as part of the precinct upgrade.

“We want the art work to be a celebration of life in Lenah Valley, past and present so if people have a memory, story or tale about life and work in Lenah Valley, we’d love to hear it,” said the Lord Mayor.

People can pick up an ‘In this Place’ postcard from Lenah Valley Post Office, Lenah Valley Medical Centre, Whisk & Co or one of the chemists on Augusta Road and submit their story by returning the postcard to a participating business or they can submit online at Your Say Hobart.

The project, due to be completed towards the end of 2018 will cost $2 million and is funded by the City of Hobart.

For further information on, visit the Lenah Valley Retail precinct Upgrade project page.

 

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