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Richard Griggs, Independent Candidate for Legislative Council Seat of Hobart, has repeated his call for Macquarie Point to become part of the solution to the housing crisis in Hobart.
On Wednesday, as part of the outcomes of the housing crisis summit, the Tasmanian Government identified 239 hectares of government owned land suitable for residential development.
On Friday it emerged just 56 hectares of this was available in southern Tasmania and that some of this area is currently road.
“Hobart is where the worst of the housing crisis is so it is not good enough that such a small amount of land has been flagged in the south,” Mr Griggs said.
“The Government needs to seriously consider Macquarie Point as a site for building affordable housing.
“It is a 9 hectare site begging for a mix of housing, business and culture.
“I’ve previously written to the Premier encouraging him to consider requiring 10% of residences built at Macquarie Point be affordable housing. This proposal definitely needs to be part of the mix if other suitable land is in such short supply in southern Tasmania.
“Building affordable housing at Macquarie Point is a win-win-win.
“It would help provide more Tasmanian families with an affordable place to live.
“It would increase social inclusion by bringing people from different backgrounds and cultures into the heart of our city.
“It would help combat traffic congestion because someone living at Macquarie Point and working in the Hobart CBD would be able to walk to work and leave their car at home,” Mr Griggs said.
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