Hobart Design Guidelines Checklist
A building and urban design handbook for designers, developers and the community September 2025
Checklist
Instructions
This checklist is to assist developers, project managers, their design teams, and anyone else with a role and interest in a well designed city, how to apply the Hobart Design Guidelines. It is a quick way of making sure all principles and design guidance are considered in projects and developments.
Community and professional priorities have been marked with ‘* ’.
A. Project design response
The checklist is to be read in conjunction with the Guidelines, as they provide a detailed explanation of the principles and the design guidance items. Not all principles and design guidance will be as relevant in a project or development. Likewise, the design response to the principles and guidance may vary depending on the type of project or development, the context in which it is located, the team involved, etc.
Please provide a short description of the project design, how it was developed, how it responds to Hobart’s context and what it can contribute to the future of the city. You can use the seven principles to guide your response.
B. Guidance response
COUNTRY Design Guidelines
1.1 Seek advice early
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
1.2 Maintain a compact city
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
1.3 Darken our sky
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
1.4 Restore our waterways
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
1.5 Provide access to Country
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No *
1.6 Incorporate storytelling
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
FORM Design Guidelines
2.1 Engage a qualified design team
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.2 Build densely, intelligently
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.3 Respond to context
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.4 Re-imagine Hobart character on a larger, denser scale
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.5 Retain and improve quality buildings
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.6 Respect the natural topography
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.7 Interface well with the street and public open spaces
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
2.8 Incorporate public art, historical interpretation and other civic gestures
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
USE Design Guidelines
3.1 Build more housing for everyone
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.2 Prioritise mixed use development
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.3 Use street frontages productively
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.4 Design for flexibility
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.5 Enable the nighttime economy considers residential amenity
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.6 Provide infrastructure for events
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.7 Create ‘third’ places for all
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.8 Design for reuse
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.9 Allow use of vacant buildings and land
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
3.10 Provide spaces for co-working and making
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
MOVEMENT Design Guidelines
4.1 Create through-site links with internal spaces
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.2 Design for different abilities
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.3 Create comfortable entryways
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.4 Provide generous internal circulation
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.5 Provide ample micromobility access and parking
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.6 Improve and de-clutter footpaths
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.7 Enable shorelining
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.8 Minimise the impact of cars
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
4.9 Ensure pedestrian amenity and safety at crossovers
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
AMENITY Design Guidelines
5.1 Share sun and views with your neighbours
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.2 Provide safety
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.3 Provide storage, utility and comfort
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.4 Provide natural airflow
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.5 Provide for both sun and shade
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.6 Provide visual and acoustic privacy
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.7 Provide quality private outdoor space
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.8 Design for views
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
5.9 Control lighting
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
GREENING Design Guidelines
6.1 Provide public open space
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.2 Include courtyards and gardens
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.3 Allow for sport and play
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.4 Include open space on roofs
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.5 Protect and increase trees
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.6 Provide deep soil for planting
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.7 Include planters
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.8 Slowdown and improve stormwater
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
6.9 Restore and engage with waterways
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
RESILIENCE Design Guidelines
7.1 Design for longevity, repair, repurposing, disassembly and reuse
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.2 Use robust detailing and durable, sustainable materials
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.3 Maximise thermal efficiency
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.4 Optimise water efficiency
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.5 Electrify buildings
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.6 Collect and store renewable energy
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
7.7 Prepare our city for the impacts of climate change
Relevance Addressed Comments (How it is addressed?) / (Why is it not addressed?)
Applicable / N.A. Yes / No
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