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

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

Upgrade plan element               Detail                                                                                        Feedback/rationale
Administration and Cafe Building Upgrades
Administration and cafe building   Upgrade and reconfigure existing southern building, including:                                Existing reception, staff offices, lunch room and copy rooms are small
upgrades                           - Fit out existing upper gym floor area as staff lunchroom with an operable wall for          and nearing end of life with limited all abilities access. 45% of all NAC
                                       staff and club meeting use and office and administration storage opportunities,           CSQ survey respondents noted that “Café” was a secondary activity
                                       include new DDA compliant ramp access as part of upgrade                                  they engaged in at the NAC. Reconfiguring the cafe and associated
                                   - Reconfiguration of existing kitchen and lower gym area to provide larger kitchen            seating space to improve pedestrian flow and increase seating will aid
                                       zone, kitchen storage and indoor cafe seating opportunities                               in increasing social connection and cafe patronage, with the potential to
                                   - Reconfiguration of existing staff office, lunchroom and amenities to provide                increase lease value and revenue. Moving some cafe seating under roof
                                       renovated staff office, LTS desk space and servery window, an all gender changing         line will open up pedestrian thoroughfare to the new Wellness Hub.
                                       spaces toilet suite and printer node, ensure DDA compliance
                                   - Reconfiguration of existing reception and entry area to ensure DDA compliance
                                   - Ensure external finishes are in line with updated building works palette
                                   - Consider ramped access to staff lunchroom from southern car park in design phase
Other Infrastructure
New picnic/BBQ zone                Design and construction of new deck with BBQ and picnic tables for club and public use.       Replacement of existing BBQ shelter in Wellness Hub.
Covered spectator grandstand       Design and construction of 21mx8.5m custom shade shelter at 50m pool level with new           Internal Council feedback highlights the need for a formal shaded
seating                            grandstand seating and stairs under to seat 180-200 pp. to view 50m pool activities.          grandstand for the 50m pool.
                                   Grandstand seating options may include relocatable aluminium 5 tier grandstand seating
                                   or permanent composite decking terraced seating, ensure design includes space for
                                   prams and physically impaired users at ground level. Include in scope a shade sail or
                                   extension of shade structure to cover existing grass seating terraces overlooking the 25m
                                   pool.
New scoreboard                     Installation of new aquatic LED scoreboard for 50m pool.                                      Competition use.
25m pool green space area          Grade and turf new formalised green space to south-west of 25m pool, furnish with cafe        This area will cater for users looking to get away from the main activity
                                   tables and umbrellas.                                                                         areas.
Movable bulkhead for 50m pool      Procurement and installation of an underwater submersible movable bulkhead for 50m            This feature will save time for NAC staff. Water polo will benefit from use.
                                   pool including possible associated pool extension subject to feasibility study.
General cosmetic, landscaping,     Upon finalisation of design works carry out an equitable access audit to check existing       An equitable access audit and rectification plan should be part of a public
equitable access upgrades and      infrastructure and plan and construct finishing works to ensure site-wide inclusive access.   facility upgrade. Including parking, entry, change rooms, entry/egress
fauna protection across the site   Carry out cosmetic upgrades to remaining old infrastructure to be in line with updated        to pools and other facilities, wayfinding, noise management, signage,
                                   building works palette and landscaping upgrades. Install additional planting north of 50m     lighting, staff recruitment and training. Cosmetic upgrades to retained
                                   pool. Ensure boundary fencing aligns with biodiversity overlay to protect flora.              infrastructure will ensure a seamless and well maintained facility.
Long Term/Associated Works
Multi-purpose warm water pool      Construction of multi-purpose warm water pool (15mx6m) and associated plant                   Noosa Hospital (which has the only hydrotherapy pool in the Noosa Shire)
building                           required within dedicated building (24mx10m). Pool to include movable floor or in-water       notes that there is a shortage of this type of facility in the Shire.
                                   platforms to support multi-use.                                                               A ‘warm water’ pool would enable more locals to experience the benefits
                                                                                                                                 of gentle exercise in a warm water environment, could support onsite
                                                                                                                                 allied health services and could also provide an all-weather option for
                                                                                                                                 infant and pre-school LTS lessons.
New 50m pool shade structures      Construction of a new 50m pool shade structure at the northern end of the pool.               User feedback/need.
                                   Consider alternative pool shading options to deliver larger shaded area at southern end
                                   of 50m pool.
Additional/upgraded solar panels   Following completion and monitoring of above listed works investigate the feasibility/        Environmental sustainability.
                                   need for the following solar energy upgrades:
                                   - Installation of new panels to replace existing solar panels on administration and cafe
                                        building
                                   - Installation of new panels to replace existing solar panels on Wellness Hub building
                                   - Design and construction of shade structures with solar panels to roof in car park
                                   - Installation of solar batteries
Parking and transport              -   Possible linemarking and portions of time restricted parking (3P) along Girraween         Increased user convenience and environmental sustainability.
                                       Court to maximise car parking opportunities
                                   -   Coordination of NAC Upgrade Plan with current and future active transport
                                       strategies and works