Hobart's four urban councils believe there is enough land available for 30,000 more dwellings in 30 years within existing city boundaries to house 60,000 more people, but developers are far from convinced.
The councils of Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence and Kingborough have approved the 30-year Greater Hobart Plan that predicts a rapid increase in townhouses, villas, apartment buildings up to eight storeys high and granny flats.
They would be built on infill land — areas that are either vacant or under-utilised, like subdividing small residential blocks, or adding housing above businesses.
