Kemp Street Suite of Projects

The Kemp Street Suite of Projects is the name given to several City of Hobart projects in the Kemp Street area.

Location

Kemp Street is located in the city heart. It sits within the block bounded by Collins, Argyle, Liverpool and the Elizabeth Street Mall. It can be accessed by vehicles from Collins Street, and by pedestrians from all surrounding streets. Kemp Street also provides a direct pedestrian connection to the Argyle Street Car Park and public amenities.

The Kemp Street area is a place where many city activities come together. The street itself is a small but busy urban connector that provides access for surrounding businesses and for pedestrians moving through Wellington Court, Elizabeth Mall, the Argyle Street Car Park and Hobart's public and private hospitals. It is a major link to all of the walkways that cross through the city block to the surrounding streets and into the city's shopping precinct.

What happened?

The City of Hobart revamped the Kemp Street area. The Kemp Street Suite of Projects provides contemporary, better-quality public facilities, an improved shared-use public street space, improves safety for pedestrians, and visually enhances the streetscape producing a more vibrant multi-use inner city space.

The Kemp Street Suite of Projects are:

A new amenities building comprising:

Public toilets
Three new access toilets
A large parenting room with changing, feeding and washroom facilities
A public shower room
A 'Changing Places' room (high needs accessible change, toilet and shower room)
Council offices for Parking and City Cleansing staff

A new pedestrian access from Argyle Street to the Car Park lift and stair lobby
Upgraded stormwater management through Kemp Street
Replacement of garbage skips with a high-tech underground compaction system
Enhanced and safer pedestrian access
Landscaped seating spaces
Revised traffic flow and parking

Waste compactors

Two underground waste compactors have been installed in Kemp Street and are available to service nearby businesses.

One compactor is for general waste, and the other for mixed recyclable materials. The compactors can be accessed via above-ground chutes coloured red for general waste and yellow for recycling.

Swipe cards are required to access the compactors. To request a swipe card, please complete the online form.