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

                       1 Introduction

1.1 Project overview                                            1.2 What is a feasibility study?
In 2022, Noosa Shire Council engaged ROSS Planning to           A feasibility study is an analysis that considers all of a
undertake a feasibility study into facilities for non-powered   project’s relevant factors, including economic, technical,
water sports in Noosaville. Both Council’s Sport and            legal, and community impact considerations, to ascertain the
Recreation Plan and the Noosaville Foreshore Land Use           likelihood of completing the project successfully.
Master Plan indicated that water access and on-land storage
are major challenges for several water sports.                  However, a feasibility study isn’t only used for projects looking
                                                                to measure and forecast financial gains. In other words,
The study is required due to the sustained popularity of        feasible can mean something different, depending on the
the Noosa River and use of the foreshore in Noosaville for      strategic context and the project’s goal. This project intends
recreation and sport pursuits by both residents and visitors.   to investigate the feasibility of providing appropriate and
Council needs to balance community access and use of            adequate facilities to support non-powered water sports
the finite public open space along the Noosa River, with        operating in Noosaville.
competing demands of individuals, community clubs and
organisations, small businesses and commercial operations.      A feasibility study is an assessment of the practicality of
                                                                a proposed plan or project. It analyses the viability of a
Through site analyses, background research and consultation,    project to determine whether the project or venture is likely
the project aims to identify viable locations, facility         to succeed. The study is also designed to identify potential
dimensions and essential elements and indicative design         issues and problems that could arise from pursuing the
scope to guide future Council and community decision-           project.
making.
                                                                A set of project objectives and the project methodology
                                                                have contributed to the inputs to guide development of this
                                                                feasibility report.




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