Cable Car Comments

Comments are up!

Charles Gregory of Hobart POSTED AT 12:19 AM TODAY 

Wow... don't forget, this isn't a vote on a specific plan or for development approval - this is a vote on the general concept. Not blanket approval to build, just a nod to the proponent to say "go ahead and do further studies" - and they still can't pass it? Please tell us who voted against it - it looks like some Aldermen will be losing their seats later this year!

It's still unclear what exactly there is to "pass" here.

Alderman Burnet explains why HCC feels it shouldn't have to do MWCC's work for them:

Alderman Helen Burnet of Hobart POSTED AT 5:35 AM TODAY 

My decision last night was to take no further action on setting parameters for Mr Bold's cable car. The Wellington Park Management Plan exists, and there is no reason for Council to list all the requirements for a proposal that is in no concrete form. My concerns also included that this is a concept, which seems very unclear to me as to its financial viability. I wonder when there will be something that I can consider as part of Council, either as landlord or planning authority.

A quote from another comment perhaps indicates a level of confusion between concrete plans with signed-up backers and big ideas:

Nathan Carswell of Dynnyrne
POSTED AT 11:36 AM TODAY 

Lynda, looking at the proponents team listed on the MWCC website I think they are pretty experienced!

There are still no plans, and as we've seen the first three companies listed under the "International Team" are all the work of Steven Dale. Then there's the issue of finance.

This project certainly has some problems, but they aren't anything to do opposition to it or the Hobart City Council.