Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

3. PROPOSAL
                                                                                    KEY CONNECTIONS
3.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW                                                               The proposed development establishes a pedestrian connection from the
                                                                                    existing Noosa Civic Centre to the proposed development. The connection will
The new mixed-use development and the rejuvenation of the existing Noosa
                                                                                    be established via a bridge that will cross the retained Open Space Area
Civic Centre so that the existing Centre and the Village Mixed Use Development
                                                                                    (Covenant J) that runs between the existing centre and the proposed
present as a single integrated centre that is connected through a pedestrian
                                                                                    development. The bridge connection will directly lead into the open-air civic
bridge, civic plaza and civic spine.
                                                                                    spine, which is positioned between the mixed-use village buildings, facilitating
The proposed development builds on its identified status as a Major Regional
                                                                                    an active public realm and enabling the creation of a lively civic space.
Activity Centre within Shaping SEQ, Regional Plan 2017 through the provision of
                                                                                    VILLAGE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
a wide range of centre activities including residential to meet the needs of the
                                                                                    The new village mixed-use development is focused on a main street providing a
Noosa Shire and provide the amenity and services to support existing and future
                                                                                    continuous active street frontage and public realm. The proposed uses
businesses throughout the Noosa Business Centre.
                                                                                    incorporate a wide range of retail, commercial, entertainment, community and
REJUVENATION OF THE EXISTING NOOSA CIVIC CENTRE
                                                                                    residential opportunities spread across three (3) buildings. Further details of the
The Village Mixed Use Development has been designed to provide a level of
                                                                                    nature of the land uses as part of the development are highlighted in Table E and
seamless integration with that of the existing Noosa Civic Centre through both
                                                                                    in Section 3.2 below.
physical connection and design - where skillion roof forms, extensive glazing and
internal mall clerestory are key features of both the existing and new              Further to the Main Street, the development bounds the retained Open Space
developments.                                                                       Area (Covenant J) to the west, facilitating strong connections to the natural
Key internal and external elements of the existing Centre will be enhanced          environment. The buildings are established to the north, south and east of the
through the inclusion of new covered walkways to the entries providing a            civic spine, enabling high levels of foot traffic to ensure the proposed
connection to the existing covered carpark areas, the introduction of new           development maintains useability across day and night.
outdoor seating and the greening of the internal mall.


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