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

                            any final site decision.

                            Current zoning is sympathetic to the purpose with the youth and community use
                            being continued in the redevelopment.

                            Noosa Community Radio 101.3fm could be integrated creatively into the new
                            functionality of the performance, visual and convention broadcast and recording
                            needs.

                            The redevelopment of the space should offer a new home or an adjunct space for
                            Noosa Regional Gallery as the public space exhibitor across all areas of the Centres.

                            Note: No presumptive assumptions around disposition of the current ‘J’ buildings
                            should be assumed. Expert advice as to how the current asset might be functionally
                            preserved and integrated into a wider development is essential.




                            It is highly desirable that the site is close to principal accommodation, central
           Site             attractions, good retail, restaurants, parking and ancillary services. Having all or
Considerations              many of the same conveniences within walking distance would be a significant
                            additional benefit.

                            The Civic site has been considered but is not favoured as it doesn’t tick the boxes of a
                            majority of what are seen as essential factors.

                            The J site has challenges but the positives, if this site can be achieved, for both the
                            performance and gallery spaces and a state-of-the-art convention and exhibition
                            centre are compelling.

                            The dual centres on The J site would refresh even re-birth Noosa Junction, attract
                            new customers, create a new precinct complimentary to Hastings Street, utilise the
                            bus interchange capacity more effectively, bring people into the precinct after hours
                            and create a new hub4 for commerce.

                            A new home for Noosa Community Radio 101.3fm, on site and optically connected to
                            all studios and auditoria, would create a community radio service which is innovative
                            and functional across recording and broadcasting at a new level5.

                            Further investigation is warranted to assess the potential benefits to also link into the
                            Central Queensland University National Video-Conference Network.




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         This has occurred in and around The Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain
     5
         Intellectual performing rights holder permission being granted and obtained




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