Hobart’s Goods Shed will be given a new lease on life as a vibrant community hub, under plans for the Mac Point Multipurpose Stadium project.
The proposal will see the heritage-listed building carefully relocated to the northern side of the site where it can continue to be used as a year-round space for events, markets and live performances.
Cumulus Studio director Peter Walker said the move would breathe new life into the historic shed while preserving its character.
“The relocated Goods Shed will offer a distinctive blend of heritage and contemporary design, serving as both a unique event venue and a welcoming extension to the stadium concourse on event days,” he said.
“Importantly, incorporating the shed into the precinct and stadium design in this way ensures its continuing use as an event space, while preserving its structure, history and connection to place.”
The Goods Shed originally served as the terminus for the city’s freight rail line, reflecting the area’s industrial heritage.
The proposed relocation will maintain this connection by incorporating design elements that reference the former rail yards.
Mr Walker said the relocated shed would sit near where the train maintenance shed once stood, allowing the Goods Shed to retain its relationship to the historic rail alignments in the precinct.
“While no longer present on the site, the proposal includes the interpretation of the former rail tracks through paving inlays and details through the surrounding plaza,” he said.
“We’re excited to bring the Goods Shed back to life as part of our design and ensure its ongoing role at Mac Point.”
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