NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · Attachment 1 NAC Upgrade Plan

                                                                                                                                                                            NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE
                                                                                                                                                            PRIORITISED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN sheet 6 of 7
                                                                                                                                                                                                           6 Girraween Ct, Sunshine Beach


Upgrade plan element                Detail                                                                                      Feedback/rationale
New Changeroom, Creche, Gym and Multi-Purpose Room Building and Manager’s Office
Extension of existing southern      Extension of the existing southern building to provide a new manager’s office under the     Internal Council feedback highlights the need for a separate manager’s
building for new manager’s office   existing eastern roofline. Reconfigure adjacent footpath works and amend landscape          office area. Undertaking these works prior to the demolition of the
                                    zones as necessary. Include new access door via existing office.                            existing changeroom building will provide additional space for LTS staff to
                                                                                                                                use in the existing southern building during construction.
Upgraded and extended               Extension and retrofit of existing building to establish upgraded changeroom, creche,       Retail sales at NAC have grown by 25% from the 2020-21 FY to the 2022-
changeroom, creche, gym and         gym and multi-purpose room building. Inclusions subject to detailed design and likely to    23 FY. Creating a larger, more inviting and secure retail space could aid in
multi-purpose room building         comprise:                                                                                   further increasing revenue. Current change rooms are ‘tired’ (as noted
                                                                                                                                by numerous comments in the 2023 NAC CSQ Report), and there is a
                                    -   Retail space at entry with full glazing display areas to car park and entry sides and   need for these facilities to be aligned to community expectations around
                                        bifold doors inside facility area                                                       child safety, privacy, space, multi-generational use and accessibility. This
                                    - Compliant changerooms/amenities including:                                                could involve a move from open plan to cubicle style change rooms with
                                        - PWD ensuite change rooms with height-adjustable adult change table, ceiling           ‘ensuites’, the design of which could be informed by Changing Places
                                           hoist, peninsular toilet, privacy screen and shower (x2)                             guidelines. There is no dedicated meeting room on site for club use. A
                                        - PWD/parents room (x2)                                                                 shared meeting room could provide display areas for trophies as well
                                        - Ambulant toilet cubicles with extended lengths and change bench (x8)                  as being available for staff training and hire as a source of revenue for
                                        - Ambulant shower cubicles with extended lengths and change bench (x8)                  Council. The construction of purpose built spaces and/or renovation of
                                        - External basins (x6)                                                                  existing spaces to increase capacity and house a larger more accessible
                                    - Creche with PWD ensuite                                                                   gym would be beneficial to the community and could both increase and
                                    - Storage room                                                                              diversify revenue.
                                    - Outdoor drying court
                                    - Outdoor showers (1x set of 2 and 1x set of 4)
                                    - Multi-purpose room for club use, meetings and functions, including operable
                                        dividing wall and club display cases
                                    - Gym space with 24 hour access
                                    - Shared all gender amenities including:
                                        - Changing places ensuite containing a toilet, shower, basin and adult change table
                                           (x1)
                                        - Ambulant toilet cubicle with extended length and change bench (x2)
                                        - Ambulant shower cubicle with extended length and change bench (x1)
                                    - Associated wayfinding signage
                                    - New solar panels to roof
                                    - Swipe card gym access from car park
                                    Notes: Options for further embellishment are to be further investigated subject to
                                    Council approval processes, funding and feasibility.


Entry and Car Park Works
Improve car parking                 Reconfigure and seal eastern car park including provision for:                              Car parking is an identified challenge during peak periods. Sealing and
                                    - Additional car parking (including min. 6 PWD spaces total)                                line marking the informal parking area will provide additional car spaces.
                                    - Bus set down and turn-around area                                                         A dedicated ‘drop off’ lane would help address safety and congestion,
                                    - Passenger waiting zone                                                                    particularly during early morning periods.
                                    - After hours entry point for gym and multi-purpose room access
                                    - Associated shade trees and landscaping works
                                    - Associated footpath and pedestrian crossing works
                                    - Associated wayfinding signage
                                    - CCTV
                                    - Electric vehicle charging stations
Bike storage (stage 2)              Provision of balance of secure bike storage at entry (e.g. bikeep).                         Secure bike storage will encourage active transport.