The proposed Battery Point Walkway is once again under consideration by the Hobart City Council.
The walkway aims to provide a transportation link for pedestrians and cyclists from Marieville Esplanade in Sandy Bay to the city, with the potential to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate alternative commuting options.
A motion put forward by Councillor Mike Dutta was passed at a council meeting on Tuesday night, initiating discussions on the associated costs and design options for the new foreshore walkway.
The project, which had previously received stage one approval in October 2014, encountered obstacles when it was rejected by the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal in June 2015 due to public backlash against the multimillion-dollar initiative.
It was widely reported that many Battery Point residents with waterfront properties resisted the “controversial walkway”, which was expected to cost up to $5 million at the time.
