Appendix K - Traffic Engineering Report · MCU21/0146

8           Active Transport
8.1         Public Transport
Access to public transport from the site is considered suitable, due to the presence of the bus stop located at
the Noosa Civic Shopping Centre approximately 800m walking distance north of the site, and its connectivity
to Coolum, Maroochydore, Noosa Heads, Peregian Springs, Tewantin.

The Noosa Business Centre contemplates the delivery of a Sub Regional Transit Facility (on Lot 24) in the
future which is intended to function as an integrated public transport node, which will significantly increase
public transport accessibility for residents within the Noosa Business Centre. The specifics of the facility will
be subject to further investigation and planning with the State Government.

As shown in the plans included in Appendix C, a proposed concrete footpath is to be constructed on the
eastern frontage of the site which will allow pedestrians and cyclists a new route to access the Noosa Civic
Shopping Centre existing bus stop and future public transport facilities.

8.2         Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian access to the site is considered suitable with several pedestrian access points available along the
western frontage of the site connecting to the existing footpath along Hofmann Drive.

Additionally, due to the nature of the development, vehicular movements are expected to be low volume
and low speed. As such, shared use of the vehicle access and circulation aisle for pedestrian movements is
appropriate and acceptable.

8.3         Cyclist Requirements
The Noosa Council Plan 2020 ‘Driveways and Parking Code’ specifies that for an accommodation activity
within a centre zone, one bicycle space per two dwellings should be provided.

As the development comprises of apartments, it is assumed there will be sufficient space within each
dwelling to store bicycles for resident use. Visitors to the site will also be able to store their bicycle at each
dwelling for the duration of the visit.

Storage boxes are also provided throughout the basement parking level which could be used for residential
bicycle storage. 127 storage boxes are provided, which is expected to accommodate the requirement for 48
bicycle spaces.




Site: 17-19 Hofmann Drive, Noosaville                                                                            19
Reference: 20BRT0372