Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

   Designed around a vibrant open main street (privately owned), that is a spine       The proposed development will create an active and vibrant mixed use
    between the Village Mixed Use precinct and the High Density Residential              centre. The proposal incorporates a large civic space – a gathering space for
    Precinct. The main street is tree-lined and activated through retail uses at         the community that is serviced by entertainment and retail uses. The
    ground level.                                                                        development is ideally located with excellent transport options through the

   The village is centred around an internal pedestrian laneway – a landscaped          future transport hub;

    spine, that connects from the main street through to the open air civic             The proposed development has responded with a focus on the unique
    centre, and a pedestrian bridge to the existing Noosa Civic Centre. This open,       environment to embody the spirit of Noosa. This is achieved through sub-
    internal laneway is activated through retail and commercial uses at ground           tropical design elements including awnings, sustainable building materials,
    floor, with office and residential at upper levels.                                  low-scale built form and a melding of outdoor and indoor environments

   96 small dwellings are proposed that overlook Main Street and the internal           through civic spaces and built form. The proposed development fosters a

    pedestrian laneway in both the High Density Residential Precinct and the             low-scale, genuine mixed-use community that integrates various

    Village Mixed Use Precinct.                                                          components to create a cohesive and vibrant neighbourhood.

The proposed development achieves this key strategic intent and direction.           The proposed development achieves the following Strategic Directions – Part
                                                                                     3.3.3 Housing Choice:
Strategic Outcomes
                                                                                        The proposed 96 small dwellings are located in the Major Centre Zone,
The proposed development achieves the following Strategic Directions – Part
                                                                                         Village Mixed Use and High Density Residential precincts
3.3.1 Settlement:
                                                                                        The proposed residential component introduces small dwelling units in well
   introducing diversity in housing through the well-designed, well-located 96
                                                                                         located position to provide an improved housing mix and responds directly
    small dwelling apartments located in the High Density residential Precinct
                                                                                         to community and housing needs in Noosa Shire;
    and Village Mixed Use Precinct.
                                                                                        The proposed development has been designed to respond to the Noosa
   ensuring the community is serviced through establishing new retail,
                                                                                         Style character, at a maximum 3 storeys in height and oriented around open
    entertainment, commercial and residential development in the only
                                                                                         space and tree-lined Main Street.
    identified Major Regional Activity Centre in Noosa;

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