Traffic Report 132009.1102.01

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     I.




            ~   Due to the large centralised        car   parking provisions in Hastings Street. and element of
                extremely valuable "park once and walk" behaviours have been introduced. creating a
                viable main street economy, Increasing parking on individual sites will detract from this;

            ~   Based on site observations. it is understood that the existing car parking supply is typically

                more     than adequate for existing demands so it will be able to cater for the car parking

                demands even with the proposed expansion;
            ~   It isanticipated that the car parking demand would peak during holiday weekends.
                however. as the access to the car park (shared access with the Sebel Hotel) is on Noosa
                Parade (not on Hastings Street). tourists who are new to the area would most likely seek
                the car parking spaces along Hastings Street only, Therefore. even if more car parking

                spaces were to be provided on site to cater for the possible increase in the absolute peak
                car   parking demand during the holiday peak seasons. the car park may not be fully utili sed
                as tourists would be typically unaware of the car park access on Noosa Parade;

            ~   Research has demonstrated that current parking management practices (which typically
                set minimum car        parking provision rates) directly result in inflated land costs. reduced
                urban density. high rates of vehicle ownership and use. and more expensive goods and

                services (Shoup. 20051; Litman. 20062);

            ~   Appropriate      car   parking supply (not            an    over-supply   of   car   parking spaces)   is

                recommended for this site. so that some spaces will be empty most of the time and                 more

                effective use of resources is permitted; it allows less expensive goods and services to be

                provided and thus increases the overall attractiveness of Noosa;
            ~   Appropriate car parking supply also encourages lesser use of private motor vehicles and
                use of alternative     modes of transport. such as cycling and walking, It indirectly results in

                reduction of negative externalities. such as congestion. air pollution and noise,                This is

                more in    keeping with modern transportation "best practice",

            ~   The site is easily accessed by alternative transport, Bus (626. 627. 629. 630 and 631) is

                particularly convenient for staff; however additional parking will encourage people to
                replace bus trips with car trips, There is also scooter parking provided in Hastings Street.

          As  previously discussed. it is considered to be a better engineering solution to provide an
          appropriate number of car parking spaces for the proposed expansion. it is anticipated that
          there would be sufficient       car   parking spaces most of the time,               Such arrangements also

          encourage higher vehicle occupancy and use of alternative modes of transport. which is more
          sustainable,

          If you have any queries in relation to the information outlined herein. please do not hesitate to

          contact me directly,



          Yours sincerely.




            _$-~
          Steven Burgess

          Principal Engineer
          MRCagney



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