Meeting papers

1.3 Project objectives                                              1.4 Project methodology
The objectives of the feasibility study is to undertake a           The methodology used to develop the feasibility comprised
detailed investigation into the current and anticipated             the following stages:
demand for non-powered water sports activities in order to:
†† identify the existing and projected demands associated           Stage 1 - Inception and set-up
   with the various non-powered water sports activities in the      †† inception meeting
   lower reaches of the Noosa River                                 †† initial site tour
†† determine if there is critical mass for a dedicated facility
   for similar activities, including the number of not-for-profit   Stage 2 - Background research and analysis
   non-powered water sports clubs or participants required
   to financially sustain a dedicated facility                      †† document and policy review
†† documentation of functional and location requirements            †† trends analysis
   for a dedicated facility/facilities                              †† projected population (and workforce) trends
†† an analysis of potential locations and their                     †† non-powered water sport trends
   appropriateness/constraints, including but not limited to:
   −− Noosa Yacht and Rowing Cub (NYRC)                             Stage 3 - Site analysis
   −− Hilton Terrace                                                †† site assessments
   −− Mill Street Slipway (adjacent to Chaplain Park)               †† open space context
   −− Hilton Esplanade or alternative locations along the
      Noosa River within the locality of Noosaville                 Stage 4 - Consultation
†† potential infrastructure requirements (existing, upgrades        †† Council officers
   or new) to support a dedicated multi-use facility that is        †† water sports user groups
   in line with existing Noosa design principles, recognised
   facility guidelines produced by peak sporting bodies and         †† peak sport bodies
   considers whole of life cost implications for ratepayers         †† stakeholders and agencies
†† delivery and timing of any infrastructure requirements
†† proposed management arrangements for a dedicated
                                                                    Stage 5 - Needs assessment
   multi-use facility                                               †† facility requirements and standards
†† identification of financial implications (capital costs,         †† current and future gap analysis
   operating costs) and any future funding opportunities            †† situational analysis and report
   such as grants, revenue (lease/rental returns), etc.
                                                                    Stage 6 - Draft preparation and presentation
Excluded activities and sports
                                                                    †† draft feasibility report preparation
Several activities that could be classified as non-powered
                                                                    †† Council review and approval
water sports have been deliberately excluded from this study
for carefully considered reasons including:                         †† feedback sought and received from sporting clubs

†† nature of the activity is passive recreation (individual/        Stage 7 - Alternate draft precinct plan
    social), rather than active recreation (competition/sport)
                                                                    †† preparation of alternate draft precinct plan by Council
†† geographic location of the activity
                                                                    †† presentation and feedback received from sporting clubs
†† activity is subject to a separate investigation                     by Council
†† commercial activity, rather than community not-for-profit.
For clarity, excluded activities include:                           Stage 8 - Review and finalisation
                                                                    †† draft review and edit
†† indoor rowing or ‘erging’
                                                                    †† finalisation.
†† kite surfing
†† surf life saving
†† kayaking/canoeing
†† stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP).
National and State participation trends have been considered
for some of these activities, where available and relevant,
in relation to known participation in Noosa, and determined
previously through community consultation activities. This
is particularly relevant where facilities providing safe access
to waterways can be utilised by the general community, in
addition to sport clubs.




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1.3   Project objectives                                       1.4 Project methodology
        The objectives of the feasibility study is to undertake a       The methodology used to develop the feasibility comprised
         detailed investigation into the current and anticipated        the following stages:
         demand for non-powered water sports activities in order to:
         O identify the existing and projected demands associated       Stage | - Inception and set-up
            with the various non-powered water sports activities inthe     inception meeting
            lower reaches of the Noosa River                    .       C initial site tour
         O determine if there is critical mass for a dedicated facility
            for similar activities, including the number of not-for-profit Stage 2- Background research and analysis
            non-powered water sports clubs or participants required                          .     .
            to financially sustain a dedicated facility                 C1 document and policy review
         O documentation of functional and location requirements        O trends analysis
            for a dedicated facility/facilities                         O projected population (and workforce) trends
         O an analysis of potential locations and their                 O1 non-powered water sport trends
            appropriateness/constraints, including but not limited to:
             — Noosa Yacht and Rowing Cub (NYRC)                        Stage 3 - Site analysis
             — Hilton Terrace                                           O site assessments
             — Mill Street Slipway (adjacent to Chaplain Park)          O open space context
             — Hilton Esplanade or alternative locations along the                             .
               Noosa River within the locality of Noosaville            Stage 4 - Consultation
         O potential infrastructure requirements (existing, upgrades    O Council officers
            or new) to support a dedicated multi-use facility that is   O water sports user groups
            in line with existing Noosa design principles, recognised   oO     k     t bodi
            facility guidelines produced by peak sporting bodies and       peak sport   podles
            considers whole of life cost implications for ratepayers    O stakeholders and agencies
         O delivery and timing of any infrastructure requirements
                                                           ;            Stage 5 - Needs assessment
         O proposed management arrangements for a dedicated                            ;
            multi-use facility                                          O facility requirements and standards
         O identification of financial implications (capital costs,     QO current and future gap analysis
            operating costs) and any future funding opportunities       O situational analysis and report
            such as grants, revenue (lease/rental returns), etc.
                                                                        Stage 6 - Draft     preparation and     presentation
         Excluded activities and sports                                     8        aa.  Prep           ;    P
               |   activities th ;      lassified              d        O draft feasibility report preparation
         Several activities that cou d be classified as non-powere      O Council review and approval
         water sports have been deliberately excluded from this study                                .             .
        for carefully considered reasons including:                     O feedback sought and received from sporting clubs
         O nature of the activity is passive recreation (individual/    Stage 7 - Alternate draft precinct plan
            social), rather than active recreation (competition/sport)              .                        .                .
         g          hic locati   th     tivit                           O preparation of alternate draft precinct plan by Council
            geograp c ova lon ore ac Nl y           .                   O presentation and feedback received from sporting clubs
         O activity is subject to a separate investigation                 by Council
         O commercial activity, rather than community not-for-profit.
         For clarity, excluded activities include:                      Stage 8 - Review and finalisation
         C1 indoor rowing or ‘ergins’                                   O draft review and edit
              .     .   8      Bing                                     01 finalisation.
         O kite surfing
         Os surf life saving
         O kayaking/canoeing
         O stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP).
         National and State participation trends have been considered
        for some of these activities, where available and relevant,
         in relation to known participation in Noosa, and determined
         previously through community consultation activities. This
         is particularly relevant where facilities providing safe access
        to waterways can be utilised by the general community, in
         addition to sport clubs.

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