2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan

6.        Vision and Intent for the Complex
The vision of the Noosa Council for sport and recreation as stated in the Noosa Sport and Active Recreation
Plan (2018) is:

          In cre a se d o ppo r tu n i ti e s fo r e ve r yo ne to pa r ti c i pa te i n s po rt a n d a ct ive re cre a t io n so
          the y ca n a c h ie ve l i fe - l o ng p h ys i ca l a nd m e n ta l he a l t h be ne f its.

All five (5) principles of the Plan provide guidance for the Complex and the master plan, with the key elements
being:
      •       Grass roots participation;
      •       Facilities are fit for purpose;
      •       Encouraging formal and informal participation, choice and catering for range of ages, abilities and
              interests;
      •       Effective, efficient use of resources through partnering between community, commercial and
              government providers; and
      •       Environmental responsibility through best practice use of resources and minimal environmental impact.
The specific vision for the Noosa District Sports Complex is to:

      Offer opportunities for the Noosa community to be physically active and healthy through the provision of
      an active precinct that provides:
          •      Formal and informal physical activity                        •   Protection of its environmental values
                 participation opportunities

          •      Accessibility                                                •   Management synergies across user groups

          •      Training and competition opportunities                       •   Viability

          •      Events                                                       •   Functionality.

6.1        Facility Mix
In consideration of the research, consultation and demand analysis, the recommended Noosa District Sports
Complex concept master plan has been prepared with the facility components outlined below.

Priorities for the delivery of components have been applied based on expressed need and then adjusted based
on affordability and ability to deliver in the time frames. The definitions of these priorities are:
      •       Short - 0-3 years;
      •       Medium - 3-7 years and
      •       Long - year 7 and beyond.
The recommendations shown here and on the concept plan, will guide future facility development and
investment both by Council and the clubs through grant applications or club capital investments.




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