2019-05-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           7 MAY 2019


2                        NAMING OF THE NOOSA BOTANIC GARDENS SHADE HOUSE
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                            Project Support Officer, Kimberly Elliott
                                  Infrastructure Services Department

Index                             ECM / Projects (T1) / Botanic Gardens Shade House / CAP.WORK 500594
                                  ECM / Properties (T1) / Botanical Gardens, Lake Macdonald
                                  ECM / Subject / Project Management / Parks & Reserves

Attachments                       Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Support Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 7 May 2019 and agreed to name the Noosa Botanic Gardens shade
house the “Noosa Botanic Shade Garden”.


REPORT
1.                       Background

An inspection of the existing Botanic Gardens shade house in 2017 revealed structural issues
and subsequently the shade house was closed to the public for safety reasons. Temporary repair
work to the structure allowed the existing plant display to be maintained, while a design for a
replacement shade structure was completed.

A site sensitive shade canopy design has been finalised, including a formal entry gate. The entry
gate provides an opportunity to formally name the structure and to assist in improving community
visibility of the project and the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

The name of the shade house is required to allow pre-fabrication of the entry gate in accordance
with the current construction schedule.

2.                       Community Engagement process

Staff and community groups associated with the Noosa Botanic Gardens suggested a number of
names. Ultimately, all groups agreed on “Noosa Botanic Shade Garden” as being instantly
identifiable.


Previous Council Consideration
In May 2014, Council adopted a policy on the naming of roads, parks, community infrastructure
and street numbering:




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