NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MASTERPLAN · Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan

Material Palettes
                                                                                                                         Permeable paving is used in                           Limited to areas of high
 Living Seawalls




                                                                                   Permeable Paving




                                                                                                                                                            Feature Concrete




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Shelters & Furniture




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Grass
                                                                                                                         areas of parking and paths                            traffic volumes and
                                                                                                                         within the parkland.                                  associated wear and tear,
                                                                                                                                                                               feature concrete provides
                                                                                                                         Permeable paving allows                               a fit for purpose solution.
                                                                                                                         surface water to be                                   Utilising low carbon
                                                                                                                         absorbed and filter through                                                                                                                 Figure 31. Foreshore seating
                                                                                                                                                                               concrete, feature concrete
                                                                                                                         the ground, recharging                                can be coloured to suit
                                                                                                                         groundwater systems,                                  and embellished with
                                                                                                                         reducing polluted run-off,                            visual imagery, providing
                                                                                                                         supporting the health of                              opportunities for story-                                                                                                                           Figure 33. Turf
                                                                                                                         surrounding vegetation and                            telling along the foreshore.
                                                                                                                         reducing temperatures.                                                                                                                      Figure 32. Parkland shelters                         Grass is a key component of the Noosaville
                       Figure 27. Living seawall tiles Figure 28. Rock units
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              New shelters and furniture on                                               Foreshore. With the flexibility to function as an
 Fixed to existing vertical and angled seawalls, living                                                                                                                                                                                       the foreshore will retain key                                               informal gathering space, a movement corridor
 seawall tiles are 3D printed with inbuilt shapes that                                                                                                                                                                                        aesthetic, values and forms as                                              for those passing through or a staging area for
 are colonised by algae and other sea life. Designed                                                                                                                                                                                          the existing foreshore elements.                                            recreational watercraft users, durable turf will
 by marine ecologists to mimic rocky reefs and                                                                                                                                                                                                This will ensure a consistent                                               remain the dominant surface in the parkland.
 seaweed forests, they quickly blend into existing                                                                                                                                                                                            suite of furniture, and the simple                                          Where required, salt tolerant species such as
 seawalls as they’re adopted by local flora and fauna.                                                                                                                                                                                        design will let the natural beauty                                          Marine Couch can be used to help with salt water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of the place shine.                                                         inundation.
                                                                                   Figure 29. Permeable paving                                                Figure 30. Feature concrete with stencilling




                                                  Pathways and platforms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Using recycled materials




                                                                                                                                                                                             targeted sensitive lighting




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        recycled materials
 Riverside promenade




                                                                                   Fish-friendly Low-sloping Sea Walls




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Educational / Interpretive signage
                                                  are used to maintain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       on the foreshore offers
                                                  all abilities pedestrian                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   numerous environmental
                                                  access along the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           benefits. It helps conserve
                                                  foreshore, even during                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     natural resources,
                                                  inundation or weather                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      reduce waste, and
                                                  events. Marine grade                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       lower greenhouse gas
                                                  materials and composite                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    emissions. By incorporating
                                                  timbers are in keeping                                                                                                                                                   Figure 37. Targeted lighting                                                      recycled materials, we                                                      Figure 38. Interpretive Signage

                                                  with the natural look and                                              Figure 36. Low sloping seawall                                                                                                                                                      promote sustainability                                                      Interpretive and educational
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Considered lighting will
                                                  feel of the foreshore.                                                 Limited to areas where existing rock                                                                                                                                                and contribute to a more                                                    signage along the foreshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           be used in some areas to
                                                                                                                         seawalls restrict interaction with the Noosa                                                                                                                                        resilient and sustainable                                                   can raise awareness about
                                                  Figure 34. Riverside Promenade                                                                                                                                           prolong community use
                                                                                                                         River, fish-friendly low-sloping sea walls                                                                                                                                          foreshore environment.                                                      flora, fauna and climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of areas, improve user
                                                                                                                         allow users to engage with the river in                                                                                                                                                                                                                         change threats like rising
                                                  The over-water structure                                                                                                                                                 safety and deter anti-social
                                                                                                                         ways and habitats. The rock should be                                                                                                                                                                                                                           sea levels and coastal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           behaviour. In ecologically
 structures
 over-water




                                                  in Gympie Terrace East is
                                                                                                                         sourced locally and cut in organic shapes                                                                                                                                                                                                                       erosion. These signs
                                                  simple in design to ensure                                                                                                                                               sensitive areas, sensitive
                                                                                                                         to reflect the natural look and feel of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                     encourage sustainable
                                                  it compliments existing                                                                                                                                                  warm lighting should be
                                                                                                                         Noosaville foreshore. Pocket planting will                                                                                                                                                                                                                      practices and foster a
                                                  foreshore structures and                                                                                                                                                 used to protect nocturnal
                                                                                                                         increase biodiversity, water quality and                                                                                                                                                                                                                        sense of responsibility,
                                                  furniture.                                                                                                                                                               animal behaviour and
                                                                                                                         visual interest.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                empowering the community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           reduce light pollution.
                                                  Figure 35. Timber Boardwalk                                                                                                                                                                                                           Figure 39. Mulch created from vegetation                                                         to protect the environment.

Note: Refer to Precinct Plans and for location of indicative material types. This is a suggestive and indicative
palette of materials only. A more exhaustive and site-specific materials list to be provided in future design stages.


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