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 (8)    Streetscape Treatment Areas reinforce the character experience of the Noosa Business Centre. They establish street hierarchy
        and character that is appropriate for the use and role of the street primarily through the extent, quality and application of materials,
        placement of streetscape elements/furniture and interfaces. Treatments should be consistent with any existing or proposed
        streetscape improvement works in the area. Primary streetscape treatment areas for the Noosa Business Centre include:
        (a)   High quality materials and finishes, exhibiting local character, that reinforce the proposed new street as the main street for
              the centre.
        (b)   A well­connected pedestrian friendly zone with a high level of amenity for pedestrians: low vehicle speeds, attractive
              vegetated streetscaping, continuous, even, weather protected footpaths with safe crossings, wide verges and medians, etc.
        (c)   Reinforced street activation principles and with active interfaces such as well integrated outdoor dining areas
        (d)   High quality landscaping including enhanced greening at key intersections, street trees with canopy shade cover and
              extensive low level planting
        (e)   High quality public realm around, and connecting to public transport (including but not limited to proposed new transit hub)
        (f)   Provide clear, visible, unique and consistent signage at entries into the centre to help people understand where they are.

 (9)    Special Place – Two ‘special places’ have been identified in the Noosa Business Centre and provide important arrival points and
        meeting places, for pedestrians in particular. These intersections and their surrounds should recieve the highest quality
        streetscaping with the highest levels of embellishment.
        (a)   Key attributes should include:
              (i)      Maximised public realm and pedestrian priority ­ expanded curbs at corners, reduced road pavement and low vehicle
                       speeds
              (ii)     High quality materials and finishes exhibiting local character
              (iii)    Intense character landscaping.
              (iv)     Highly visible outdoor dining areas integrated with the streetscape (particularly on corners);
              (v)      Public amenities, bike storage, multiple comfortable and attractive resting and meeting places;
              (vi)     Close proximity to and within sight of the majority of key destinations
              (vii)    Ready access to public transport;
              (viii)   Directional signage to key destinations/precincts within the centre;
              (ix)     Corners sites/ buildings that positively address intersection (note lower scale compared to balance of centre);

        (b)   The ‘Special Places’ for Noosa Business Centre are detailed below:
              (i)      The Intersection of the Village Green Space and the proposed main street marks the arrival in the ‘village mixed use
                       precinct’ from Noosaville. This area must have a high quality streetscape and be highly activated as a key meeting
                       place.
              (ii)     The western forecourt and entry point into the Noosa Civic Shopping Centre should also be developed with a high
                       quality streetscape and activation to the street to create a quality meeting place.

 (10)   Key Pedestrian/Cycle Connections ­ Key links include:
        (a)   Western end of Noosa Civic Shopping Centre to the Civic Square and Village Mixed Use Precinct. This will be a particularly
              important link for pedestrians and cyclists.
        (b)   Mid­Block Links through large format retail development, offices, showrooms and car park. These pedestrian and cyclist
              links could be improved over time by making more direct and attractive public links (east­west and north­south).
        (c)   Pathways linking residential areas to the centre – These links should have high amenity with landscaping and suitable
              shade trees (while not compromising safety) in terms of lighting and clear sightlines to key destinations in the centre.

 (11)   Gateways – The following primary gateways have been identified as important arrival departure experiences for all modes of
        transport. Consideration has been given to the experience of town character (landscape, built form, views, etc.), legibility of the
        town and the hierarchy and role of spaces and streets. Primary Gateways typically mark the arrival at the edge of the centre and
        include a key view ­ a ‘first impression’ of Noosa Business Centre as a place and a community. Recommendation for gateway
        treatments are:
        (a)   Eenie Creek Road intersection marks the north western arrival at the edge of the centre. Key characteristics include the
              direct link to/ from Noosaville and intense ‘Noosa style’ landscape treatment vegetation buffer. Any redevelopment of
              adjacent sites (Particularly the Business precinct) must ensure the built form positively addresses corners and reinforces
              the gateway experience. Pedestrian pathway connections to the centre via this entrance are not ideal and could be improved
              by low level planting on the verge of Eenie Creek Road, which does not currently support at grade crossing. The existing
              pedestrian underpass requires improvements to be more user friendly.



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