street pier street pier floating building cove waterfront area city constructed cost million weighs tonnes long tons australia largest floating building completion connected shore near base street primarily ferry terminal architect described tourism transport hub history pier street existed 1820s earliest renovation record occurred dimensions time pier known monarch pier unlike larger piers northern end street pier piers vicinity capability large volumes cargo require overhead cranes 1960s piers replaced small tourist cruise vessels larger companies providing services originally operating street pier number ferry passenger increased old pier unable withstand increase traffic ferry operator suggested pier fall river government tasmania twice called expressions interest private sector street pier successful consortium named included proposal included multiple including hotel design considered character cove area january announced cancellation hotel proposal second attempt came development application lodged april june state federal governments agreed contribute million redevelopment project commencement announced december construction construction started april ferry manufacturer based prince wales bay november partially completed structure weighing long tons towed river positioned final location anchored sea bed cables structure long wide levels tall concrete basement level sits water surface includes services kitchen facilities storage toilets heating cooling systems water levels enclosed semi translucent injected creating skin keeping structure light possible contains led lights gives pier glowing effect evening environmental considerations taken account designing building include natural light passive heating heating cooling system constant temperature sea water floating structure affected rises sea level roof design intended fit buildings cove including elizabeth street pier cruise terminal based historic use area freight port facilities pier primarily ferry terminal key tenants operator ferry public space market area tourism operators suppliers produce dairy wine outside ferry operating hours terminal level event space people largest permanent tenant restaurant run featuring head chef hosts cafe bar bright eyes run owners trade selling products include pier offers free patrons visiting terminal
Brooke Street Pier