Planning Report - Revisions incoporating Attachment H - Economic Report · MCU13/0092

      So in a relatively short period of 50-60 years Peregian Beach, a highly
      coveted and successful informal coastal village has developed out of
      vacant land, with the village square transitioning from what was
      previously a community recreation facility (Swimming pool complex) into
      a highly successful and relatively unique Village Square, which functions
      very much as a Social, Entertainment and Dining Place, and is highly
      frequented by locals and other Sunshine Coast residents who enjoy its
      family orientated

(3)    Peter Sharpe, in concluding his narrative on the Bowls Club states
      “Additional licensed premises, the growth and expansion of the Surf
      Club, a drop in patronage ,and the overall interest in other community
      facilities by the general public may well see its demise “.

(4) It would appear, to some extent, based upon the reason for the past
    transitional change in land-use of the village square, a limited population
    (about 4,500) with very limited opportunity for growth, the attraction of
    the coastal beach and public foreshore open space, and for the
    reasons stated by Peter Sharpe, that the viability of many potential
    recreational and similar activities, particularly west of the David Low Way
    could be expected to experience similar difficulties to the swimming pool
    complex, and the Bowls Club, namely:

      • Limited population and funds,
      • An ageing population,
      • A growth in alternative licensed premises,
      • The presence of the beach and foreshore and Surf Club, and what
      they offer,
      • A trend towards more and more informal, rather than formal,
      recreational activities, particularly for team activities, and
      • The availability of a relatively wide range of recreational facilities
      within 30 minutes drive (north and south) of Peregian Beach.

      This is not to say that there may be some potential for recreational
      facilities, of a local scale, however, it is hard to imagine what these might
      be given the site has remained abandoned for 3 years and the Council
      has not resolved to purchase the site on behalf of the local community.
      The limited area of Lot 94 is conceivably not suited to many public
      recreational activities, ignoring the viability issue.

      Peregian Beach Circa 2013:

      The vast majority of development and community activities at Peregian
      Beach occur east of the David Low Way, because of the natural
      attraction of the Beach and foreshore.


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