2021-04-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                               23 APRIL 2021


Attachment 4 – Your Say Noosa 10 Year Capital Plan Feedback

 Submission Topic          Detail
 Recreational / Exercise   Comment 1 - Congratulations on the Plan. I suggest that it should include fitness
 Equipment                 equipment/gym in the Noosa Heads Lions Park. This could be located near the
                           playground equipment so whole families can exercise and have fun together at an iconic
                           location. Consideration should also be given to equipment designed for the older person
                           to use. As our community ages, it will be more and more important to provide such
                           facilities.

                           Comment 2 - I firmly believe more of budget should be directed towards providing
                           recreational and exercise equipment for age group 9years -16years of age. Lack of
                           equipment for this age group is most noticeable in Noosa Heads Noosa Junction area. A
                           good example is the update of playground equipment in Alex Dan Park on the corner of
                           Tarina and Cooyar st Noosa Junction. Although this upgrade was needed,one only has
                           to drive down Leslie Drive in the morning to see bus stops full of secondary age students.
                           This area is now far too expensive for first time home buyers with small children. Rents
                           are also too high for these families. This small park could easily accommodate a half
                           basketball court where once a brick wall was used to hit tennis balls against. Turning this
                           park into a dog off leash area meant children wishing to use small balls ,even soccer
                           balls, became impossible for obvious reasons! In future, I hope recreational and off leash
                           dog parks are kept separate. At 68years of age ,I hope to see the budget shared around
                           all age groups and not just allocated to those groups that scream the loudest with selfish
                           motives. A healthy next generation both physically and mentally,is vital for our social and
                           economic growth.




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