2016-08-09 S&O Agenda Item 8, Attachment 1 - CCIQ Noosa Convention and Cultural Centre Initiative Pre-feasibility Study

CCIQ Noosa #3 Noosa Convention & Cultural Centre Initiative
Pre-feasibility Study                                                                                                 April 2016

                               However, the Team received                                within a sustainable Noosa
                               expert advice to absolutely not                           Junction precinct.
                               attempt to serve both markets                  1.4.4.     An innovative design
                               in a single multi-functional                   1.4.5.     600 banquet style capacity
                               space.27                                                  giving up to 1,000 theatre-style
                      1.2.     Accordingly, the Team suggests                            capacity. A critical market-size
                               that the Performing Arts’                                 insight from the Convention
                               requirements be addressed in a                            Centre visits was that the
                               separate dedicated, second                                majority of the MICE business in
                               building. Those principal                                 the mid-segment was in the
                               requirements include:                                     350- to 450-delegate range.
                    1.2.1.     A motorised Fly-Tower                          1.4.6.     High ceiling
                    1.2.2.     An orchestra pit with a lift                   1.4.7.     Provision for access to natural
                    1.2.3.     Improved acoustics                                        light
                    1.2.4.     A commercial kitchen                           1.4.8.     Flexible Wall and Seating
                    1.2.5.     Theatre style seating capacity of                         systems, providing for both
                               at least 70028                                            multiple meeting rooms, &
                    1.2.6.     Provision to break into two                               meeting rooms of a range of
                               performance spaces                                        sizes
                    1.2.7.     A wider Stage: 12- 15m                        1.4.9.      Commercial kitchen
                               (currently 10m at The J); with a             1.4.10.      State-of-the-art Audio Visual
                               Sprung Floor (for Dance)                                  equipment; hi-speed Internet
                    1.2.8.     A lower “Rake” for seating is                             connectivity; Whole-of-Shire
                               likely to be more amenable to                             Video-Conferencing capability,
                               the local population, but                                 to allow for real-time
                               requires relatively more floor                            connection of Presenters to
                               space                                                     other venues within the Shire,
                   1.2.9.      More Dressing rooms                                       and for Q&A from other-located
                  1.2.10.      Provision for on-site scenery                             audiences to that Presenter;
                               and flats storage with off-site                           Media Centre
                               backup                                       1.4.11.      Wet-weather connectivity to
                  1.2.11.      Storage facility for Flats (either                        the site
                               onsite or offsite)                           1.4.12.      Close proximity to Civic space:
                  1.2.12.      A model to be considered as an                            Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa
                               operating example of facilities                           Junction. Also to a Park:
                               and fit-out is the new                                    Pinaroo.
                               Conservatorium in Brisbane. A                1.4.13.      Retain the ability of The J to
                               set of specifications for this                            operate stand-alone; while at
                               building is attached.                                     the same time, allowing for its
                      1.3.     Discounted alternate                                      inclusion as a significant
                               performing arts’                                          additional space as part of a
                               buildings/locations include:                              larger, site-wide conference.
                    1.3.1.     Upgrading of the Bicentennial                             Develop integrated Technical




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   Two important performance arts spaces to reference as guides are Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in WA and Ashburton Trust
Events Centre in Ashburton NZ – both are available to offer advice through Guy Harrison
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   A break-even point needs calculation based on the venue cost and life cycle projections




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