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

1.3 Project objectives                                              1.4 Project methodology
The objectives of the feasibility study is to undertake a           The methodology used to develop the feasibility comprised
detailed investigation into the current and anticipated             the following stages:
demand for non-powered water sports activities in order to:
†† identify the existing and projected demands associated           Stage 1 - Inception and set-up
   with the various non-powered water sports activities in the      †† inception meeting
   lower reaches of the Noosa River                                 †† initial site tour
†† determine if there is critical mass for a dedicated facility
   for similar activities, including the number of not-for-profit   Stage 2 - Background research and analysis
   non-powered water sports clubs or participants required
   to financially sustain a dedicated facility                      †† document and policy review
†† documentation of functional and location requirements            †† trends analysis
   for a dedicated facility/facilities                              †† projected population (and workforce) trends
†† an analysis of potential locations and their                     †† non-powered water sport trends
   appropriateness/constraints, including but not limited to:
   −− Noosa Yacht and Rowing Cub (NYRC)                             Stage 3 - Site analysis
   −− Hilton Terrace                                                †† site assessments
   −− Mill Street Slipway (adjacent to Chaplain Park)               †† open space context
   −− Hilton Esplanade or alternative locations along the
      Noosa River within the locality of Noosaville                 Stage 4 - Consultation
†† potential infrastructure requirements (existing, upgrades        †† Council officers
   or new) to support a dedicated multi-use facility that is        †† water sports user groups
   in line with existing Noosa design principles, recognised
   facility guidelines produced by peak sporting bodies and         †† peak sport bodies
   considers whole of life cost implications for ratepayers         †† stakeholders and agencies
†† delivery and timing of any infrastructure requirements
†† proposed management arrangements for a dedicated
                                                                    Stage 5 - Needs assessment
   multi-use facility                                               †† facility requirements and standards
†† identification of financial implications (capital costs,         †† current and future gap analysis
   operating costs) and any future funding opportunities            †† situational analysis and report
   such as grants, revenue (lease/rental returns), etc.
                                                                    Stage 6 - Draft preparation and presentation
Excluded activities and sports
                                                                    †† draft feasibility report preparation
Several activities that could be classified as non-powered
                                                                    †† Council review and approval
water sports have been deliberately excluded from this study
for carefully considered reasons including:                         †† feedback sought and received from sporting clubs

†† nature of the activity is passive recreation (individual/        Stage 7 - Alternate draft precinct plan
    social), rather than active recreation (competition/sport)
                                                                    †† preparation of alternate draft precinct plan by Council
†† geographic location of the activity
                                                                    †† presentation and feedback received from sporting clubs
†† activity is subject to a separate investigation                     by Council
†† commercial activity, rather than community not-for-profit.
For clarity, excluded activities include:                           Stage 8 - Review and finalisation
                                                                    †† draft review and edit
†† indoor rowing or ‘erging’
                                                                    †† finalisation.
†† kite surfing
†† surf life saving
†† kayaking/canoeing
†† stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP).
National and State participation trends have been considered
for some of these activities, where available and relevant,
in relation to known participation in Noosa, and determined
previously through community consultation activities. This
is particularly relevant where facilities providing safe access
to waterways can be utilised by the general community, in
addition to sport clubs.




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                                                                             Draft Feasibility Report

1.3 Project objectives 1.4 Project methodology The objectives of the feasibility study is to undertake a The methodology used to develop the feasibility comprised detailed investigation into the current and anticipated the following stages: demand for non-powered water sports activities in order to: O identify the existing and projected demands associated Stage | - Inception and set-up with the various non-powered water sports activities inthe inception meeting lower reaches of the Noosa River - C initial site tour O determine if there is critical mass for a dedicated facility for similar activities, including the number of not-for-profit Stage 2- Background research and analysis non-powered water sports clubs or participants required . . to financially sustain a dedicated facility C1 document and policy review O documentation of functional and location requirements O trends analysis for a dedicated facility/facilities O projected population (and workforce) trends O an analysis of potential locations and their O1 non-powered water sport trends appropriateness/constraints, including but not limited to: — Noosa Yacht and Rowing Cub (NYRC) Stage 3 - Site analysis — Hilton Terrace O site assessments — Mill Street Slipway (adjacent to Chaplain Park) O open space context — Hilton Esplanade or alternative locations along the . Noosa River within the locality of Noosaville Stage 4 - Consultation O potential infrastructure requirements (existing, upgrades O Council officers or new) to support a dedicated multi-use facility that is O water sports user groups in line with existing Noosa design principles, recognised oO k t bodi facility guidelines produced by peak sporting bodies and peak sport podles considers whole of life cost implications for ratepayers O stakeholders and agencies O delivery and timing of any infrastructure requirements ; Stage 5 - Needs assessment O proposed management arrangements for a dedicated ; multi-use facility O facility requirements and standards O identification of financial implications (capital costs, QO current and future gap analysis operating costs) and any future funding opportunities O situational analysis and report such as grants, revenue (lease/rental returns), etc. Stage 6 - Draft preparation and presentation Excluded activities and sports 8 aa. Prep ; P | activities th ; lassified d O draft feasibility report preparation Several activities that cou d be classified as non-powere O Council review and approval water sports have been deliberately excluded from this study . . for carefully considered reasons including: O feedback sought and received from sporting clubs O nature of the activity is passive recreation (individual/ Stage 7 - Alternate draft precinct plan social), rather than active recreation (competition/sport) . . . g hic locati th tivit O preparation of alternate draft precinct plan by Council geograp c ova lon ore ac Nl y . O presentation and feedback received from sporting clubs O activity is subject to a separate investigation by Council O commercial activity, rather than community not-for-profit. For clarity, excluded activities include: Stage 8 - Review and finalisation C1 indoor rowing or ‘ergins’ O draft review and edit . . 8 Bing 01 finalisation. O kite surfing Os surf life saving O kayaking/canoeing O stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP). National and State participation trends have been considered for some of these activities, where available and relevant, in relation to known participation in Noosa, and determined previously through community consultation activities. This is particularly relevant where facilities providing safe access to waterways can be utilised by the general community, in addition to sport clubs. se ~ D Draft Feasibility Report LD) 4