MCU14/0106 Appendix C - Landscape Concept Plan

                        LANDSCAPE DESIGN INTENT                                                                                            •       Built form is subordinate to the existing landscape and streetscape character;

                       The Landscape Concept for Noosa Civic will comply with overall intended outcomes of                                 •       Development responds to existing site features;
                       the following documents:
                                                                                                                                           •       Development is located within an informal setting;
                          •       The Noosa Plan – Landscaping Code;
                                                                                                                                           •       Where built form is exposed, materials must be of a high quality;
                          •       Noosa Planning Scheme Policy 3 – Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.
                                                                                                                                           •       Built form should express strong indoor/outdoor relationships;
                       PROPOSED LANDSCAPE CHARACTER INTENT
                                                                                                                                           •       Roads and streets having a sweeping pattern with roundabouts;
                       The Landscape Concept aims to embrace the natural character of the Covenant J vegetation within the new
                                                                                                                                           •       Sustainable and environmentally-sensitive development.
                       development, helping to integrate the built form, public realm and parking elements in a manner that fits
                       within the context of the existing bushland feel.                                                                We see the landscape and urban design elements within the development playing a critical role in the
                                                                                                                                        success of the development and embracing these design principles.

                       The concept aims to retain vegetation within the Covenant area and use it as a basic character element for       VEGETATION
                       the development. As the existing vegetation is significant and well established, the height and density of
                       vegetation within the Covenant area provides an excellent backdrop against which to reduce the physical          Existing vegetation species from Covenant J are to be utilized to assist in enhancing the character and
                       bulk of the built forms.                                                                                         strength of the local vegetation.
                       The concept also aims to retain existing vegetation outside the Covenant area and incorporate it into the        The landscape concept aims to compliment the character of the existing bushland species through the
                       design. This will assist in providing ‘instant impact planting’ to the new plaza, civic and car parking spaces   selection of suitable endemic and native vegetation species for external areas.
                       that by nature of their use, will be largely open and have predominantly hard surfaces. The existing retained
                                                                                                                                        By utilising endemic and native vegetation species outside the Covenant J area in public realm areas and car
                       vegetation will be enhanced by new native planting, mainly at lower levels and where the existing dominant
                                                                                                                                        parks, it will give the appearance that the development is nestled within a wider zone of vegetation.
                       species character is seen to need strengthening.
                                                                                                                                        Select native, non-endemic tree species will be used where there are restrictions on the size or location of
                       As referred to in the report fromThe Buchan Group, the landscape concept will assist in immersing the built
                                                                                                                                        plants in areas such as car parks, or near buildings. Appropriate native shrub and ground cover species will
                       form on the site into the natural bushland character. This will involve the design incorporating the following
                                                                                                                                        be utilised to ensure successful establishment. These will be used in areas such as car parks and within
                       design principles and techniques:
                                                                                                                                        urban/ civic pedestrian spaces.
                          •       P romoting the appearance of careful placement of built and civic elements within
                                  the framework of the existing vegetation;                                                             VIEWS AND LEGIBILITY
                                                                                                                                        The landscape concept aims to provide views into and through the site that promote the natural character of
                          •       R etaining existing vegetation outside Covenant J, where possible, to promote
                                                                                                                                        the site and assist in immersing the built form into the existing vegetation.
                                  the natural character;
                                                                                                                                        Open areas within the development such as civic plaza, car parks and roads will be softened with groups of
                          •       B alancing the form of the buildings and civic areas with the natural character of                   endemic tree and shrub planting, ensuring long views terminate in a vegetated backdrop or planted feature,
                                  vegetation and planting areas;                                                                        where possible. Main pedestrian routes around key building frontage areas will be delineated by an arbour
                                                                                                                                        structure that provides shade and shelter, as well as setting up a key character element
                          •       Creating a shaded pedestrian environment that draws back to Covenant J as a reference.
                                                                                                                                        The landscape design will set up legibility on site that is not dictated by signage, but by the focus on shade,
                                                                                                                                        vegetation and pedestrian areas.
                          •       Using endemic species as a basis for new landscape elements.

                                                                                                                                        CIVIC PLAZA AND PUBLIC REALM SPACES
                       Noosa Style – As referenced in the Visual Amenity and Landscape Integration Report (Cardno Chenoweth),
                       the concept of ‘Noosa Style’ will be embodied in the design through the following principles:                    The landscape concept aims to create a unique local feel to the civic space by recognising the sub-tropical
                                                                                                                                        climate and local natural features in creating ‘spaces for people’ that integrate with the built form of the
                          •       Integration of the built form with the environment and landscape setting;                             development.

                          •       Local native vegetation forms a dominant landscape element;                                           The landscape and civic design compliments and reinforces the architectural premise of “Connecting People
                                                                                                                                        to the Forest”. Civic spaces are framed against the backdrop of the Covenant J vegetation, giving a shaded
                                                                                                                                        natural feel to the space –being nestled within the local bushland.
                                                                                                                                        The design focuses on the desired pedestrian usability of the site through creating safe, enjoyable linkages




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     landscape architecture                                                                                                                                                             QIC NOOSA CIVIC PTY LTD NOOSA CIVIC
              urban design                                                                                                                                                                      DATE                DRAWING NO                ISSUE
environmental management                                                                                                                                                                        05.12.14            SP143401-002              A