NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Attachment 1: Noosa NPWS Feasibility Study

5 Site Analysis

5.1 Engagement summary                                           5.2 Strategic direction
In addition to consultation with local sport clubs, further      A number of factors outline clear demand for the
targeted consultation has been undertaken in development of      development of improved facilities for non-powered water
this feasibility report. A summary of key directions have been   sports in Noosaville:
outlined below:
                                                                 †† Club facilities and equipment provide access to
                                                                    opportunities for participation in activities, that individuals
Council officers                                                    could not otherwise undertake
†† Consolidation of land-based facilities to support non-        †† Sustainable community clubs require facilities that
   powered water sports is preferred                                adequately store club-owned equipment that provides
†† Need to protect community access to the Noosa River              access to the sport by community members
   for passive and active recreation, balanced with existing     †† Formation of clubs contribute to the lifestyle of the
   commercial uses                                                  place by providing opportunities for individuals to form
†† Recognition of the vision, core values and strategic             communities and a sense of belonging
   direction of Noosa Council, particularly in regard to         †† Participation trends highlight that non-powered water
   protection of the environment and community lifestyle            sports are increasing in popularity for both youth
†† Local club level facilities are supported in relation to         and adults, at a time when trends in traditional sport
   hierarchy and embellishment                                      participation is in decline
†† Identifying sites for development may prove difficult         †† Expectation of increased pressure to accommodate
                                                                    training for 2032 Olympic Games in SEQ
   −− limited foreshore land available to accommodate needs
      and demands of the community                               †† Desire by Council to provide quality recreation
                                                                    infrastructure for residents (and visitors).
   −− conflicting demands on the foreshore (including views
      of the water) by residents, community clubs and
      organisations, and commercial operations
   −− increasing expectations of individuals and sport clubs
      regarding the standard of facilities.

Peak sport bodies
†† Focussed on growth of sport participation
†† Interested in, but limited influence on, club facility
   development due to tenure arrangements
†† Major competition and events require close collaboration
   with local and state governments and agencies, due to
   use of land and water.

Noosa River Stakeholders Advisory Committee
†† Appreciation for the complexities of planning and
   managing the demands on the estuary and foreshore
†† Importance of finalising, adopting and implementing the
   Noosa River Management Plan
†† Dichotomy of people and groups with tension between
   environmental protection and provision of facilities
†† Overarching goal is comprehensive management of the
   estuary and use of the waterway.

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                                Noosa Shire Council

Ya > | t | | 5.1 Engagement summary 5.2 Strategic direction In addition to consultation with local sport clubs, further A number of factors outline clear demand for the targeted consultation has been undertaken in development of | development of improved facilities for non-powered water this feasibility report. ASummary of key directions have been sports in Noosaville: outlined below: O Club facilities and equipment provide access to . . opportunities for participation in activities, that individuals Council officers could not otherwise undertake O Consolidation of land-based facilities to support non- O Sustainable community clubs require facilities that powered water sports is preferred adequately store club-owned equipment that provides O Need to protect community access to the Noosa River access to the sport by community members for passive and active recreation, balanced with existing O Formation of clubs contribute to the lifestyle of the commercial uses place by providing opportunities for individuals to form O Recognition of the vision, core values and strategic communities and a sense of belonging direction of Noosa Council, particularly in regard to O Participation trends highlight that non-powered water protection of the environment and community lifestyle sports are increasing in popularity for both youth O Local club level facilities are supported in relation to and adults, at a time when trends in traditional sport hierarchy and embellishment participation is in decline ini : ice O Expectation of increased pressure to accommodate | fficul - . O Identifying sites for deve opment may prove difficult training for 2032 Olympic Games in SEQ — limited foreshore land available to accommodate needs . . . . . and demands of the community O Desire by Council to provide quality recreation i . . . infrastructure for residents (and visitors). — conflicting demands on the foreshore (including views of the water) by residents, community clubs and organisations, and commercial operations — increasing expectations of individuals and sport clubs regarding the standard of facilities. Peak sport bodies O Focussed on growth of sport participation O1 Interested in, but limited influence on, club facility development due to tenure arrangements O Major competition and events require close collaboration with local and state governments and agencies, due to use of land and water. Noosa River Stakeholders Advisory Committee O Appreciation for the complexities of planning and managing the demands on the estuary and foreshore O Importance of finalising, adopting and implementing the Noosa River Management Plan O Dichotomy of people and groups with tension between environmental protection and provision of facilities O Overarching goal is comprehensive management of the estuary and use of the waterway. ‘ a) 34 D eee ee ey LD A Noosa Shire Council