Mona camp site plan up for comment
Caravan park application lodged
MONA’S plans for the redevelopment of its neighbouring former caravan park site appear to be moving forward, with a development application being advertised by the Glenorchy Council.
The proposed $ 6 million Mona Accommodation Berriedale, or MOAB, development on the site of the former Berriedale Treasure Island Caravan Park was originally spruiked as being able to provide affordable accommodation for up to 50,000 visitors a year.
In October 2015, a council- initiated expressions of interest process awarded a licence to Mona for the prime waterfront land, with the museum team releasing a plan with features including 109 units, including pods, camping facilities and retrothemed caravans.
But after Mona was asked by the council and TasWater to provide a $ 100,000 report on the emissions from the nearby Cameron Bay sewage treatment plant, which did not comply with odour restrictions, the proposal stalled and Mona’s licence expired.
Now, the plans are being readvertised by the Glenorchy City Council for public comment.
Designed by local awardwinning firm Liminal Architecture, features listed on the masterplan include a BYO caravan park, mixed style pod accommodation, urban forest with reclusive camping in a quiet zone, kiosk, social camping and on- site retro caravans.
“Moab’s landscape is being conceived in a framework of environmental sustainability, a core principle of which is to ‘ heal damaged sites,’” the planning documents said.
“The design approach has been influenced by the following key factors:
THE caravan/ camping ground is in the middle of suburbia in the municipality of Glenorchy rather than in an unpopulated natural bush or coastal setting;
THE desire to have a range of affordable accommodation suiting a broad crosssection of people different walks of life; PEOPLE who will predominantly use the site will likely be there to experience Mona, urban events and the city; THE Mona brand.
“This site, due to its location and proximity to the city, isn’t about getting away from it all, which people normally associate with this type of accommodation, however privacy and natural landscape is still a critical part of the experience.”
Mona co- CEO Mark Wilsdon said while the museum remained closed “we continue to plan for the future.”
“Domestic tourism will undoubtedly prove vital to Tasmania’s COVID- 19 recovery and we believe Mona’s caravan park can play an impactful role,” he said.
Mr Wilsdon said the museum site was expected to remain shut “until late 2020 at least.”
The caravan park DA is open for public comment until November 28. from