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Fears Tasmanian building boom will worsen traffic congestion unless planning laws change
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Kali Bean s daily commute has slowed down now traffic congestion has returned to pre-COVID levels.
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Last year s COVID lockdown provided a welcome respite from traffic congestion for Blackman s Bay resident Kali Bean.
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Tasmania is in the midst of a housing construction boom, with dwelling approvals almost doubling in 2020
Planning experts fear housing developments on urban fringes will leave residents car-dependent
Local councils say planning laws could be amended to encourage new transport solutions
But as restrictions eased and traffic congestion returned to pre-COVID levels in Tasmanian cities, she once again faced a slow daily commute to drop her kids off at school and get to work in the Hobart CBD.
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