2021-07-06 S&O Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 2 - Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy and Implementation Plan

 Walking network plan
                                                               Hierarchy                   Description/ Function
 Hierarchy
                                                                                           Pedestrian transport corridor
 A walking route hierarchy was developed to assist                                         Routes connecting higher order destinations such
 in defining standards and desirable management                                            as major and district centres, employment hubs,
 characteristics across the network. Table 12 presents the                                 public transport stations, major sport and recreation
 proposed walking network hierarchy definitions.                                           facilities, major tourist attractors and schools.
                                                                                           Asset management plan hierarchy level 1.
                                                                                           Pedestrian recreation corridor
                                                                                           Scenic, high quality walking routes of regional
                                                                                           significance such as the Noosa Heads boardwalk and
                                                                                           the coastal pathway.
                                                                                           Asset management plan hierarchy level 1.


                                                                                           Pedestrian access street




                                                                T                          High quality routes immediately surrounding major
                                                                                           pedestrian generators such as centres, schools and
                                                                                           public transport stations. These routes form feeder
                                            AF
                                                                                           routes to/from residential areas.
                                                                                           Asset management plan hierarchy level 2.


                                                                                       Pedestrian activity street
                                                                                           Main street locations where pedestrian comfort and
                                                                                           amenity is priority. Streets where the ‘place’ takes
                                R

                                                                                           precedent over ‘movement’, where people are
                                                                                           encouraged to stay and enjoy.
                                                                                           Asset management plan hierarchy level 1.
                   D


                                                                                           Local
                                                                                           Routes connecting local land uses/destinations such
                                                                                           as local parks and community facilities. These routes
                                                                                           also facilitate intra-neighbourhood trips and are short-
                                                                                           cuts.
                                                                                           Asset management plan hierarchy level 3/4.
                                                                                           Trail
                                                                                           Lower order recreation routes used by bush-walkers
                                                                                           and hikers (and often mountain bike riders). They are
                                                                                           typically gravel or sand tracks.



                                                                                           Trail connector
                                                                                           Routes which connect to trail heads, and could
                                                                                           require minimal infrastructure (eg gravel track).




                                                             Table 13: Walking hierarchy


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