Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

         area.
 16.     Provide further information demonstrating high amenity landscaping treatments that reflect the
         contemporary sub-tropical design including:
         a) Landscape elevations showing vegetation growth at 5 years;
         b) Height/depth of planter boxes and design intent for roofed areas; and
         c) Paving that avoids a monolithic appearance.
Response:
12.     The detailed design of the 3000m2 Village Green is included in the amended Landscape Concept
        Plan attached. Although the location of the Village Green does not directly accord with the area
        allocated for this purpose in the zone and precinct maps, the effective location of the Village Green
        is largely determined by the approved subdivision and resulting layout of Main Stret, the allocation
        of the existing Noosa Civic connection point and the need to achieve one of the primary purposes
        of the Village Green which is to connect the existing Noosa Civic Centre from the eastern side of
        the pedestrian connection bridge through the VMU to Main Street.

        The proposed Village Green achieves the key planning outcomes and intent in the following ways:

            •   A 3000m2 purely civic space for recreation and enjoyment by the community and residents
                of the VMU;

            •   The VMU is designed so that the Village Green is the heart of the development either facing
                onto or connecting to the Village Green civic spine. It provides a platform for community
                engagement, cultural events, social interactions and recreation;


            •   pedestrian pathways along and through the Village Green provide for a pedestrian link from
                north to south connecting the existing Noosa Civic Centre with Main Street;

            •   the Village Green incorporates features such as substantial shade trees, gardens, lawns,
                seating areas, elevated areas that offer views of the natural landscape of the retained Open
                Space Area (Covenant J), covered connections and a children’s play area;


            •   at its western end the Village Green has an appropriate zone of hard landscaping to provide
                a space for community events and incorporates a children’s pop jet fountain. By creating
                this multi functional event space, visitors are provided with a connection to the open space
                area, fostering a sense of appreciation for the surrounding open space landscape while
                providing a public space for events and entertainment.

13.     The nomination of land for the Village Green and its inclusion in a combined Environmental
        Management and Conservation Zone in the current Noosa Plan was not done in consultation with
        Stockwell. From our perspective, if the zoning of this land as Conservation and Environmental
        Management is intended to preserve the vegetation as an open space area, such zoning post dates
        and is inconsistent with the 2003 Infrastructure Agreement entered into by Stockwell and Council,
        which clearly identifies and limits the open space areas required to be preserved for the future
        stages of development in the NBC.



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