MCU14/0106 Appendix D - Traffic Impact Assessment

                                                                                        Traffic Impact Assessment
                                                                                           Noosa Civic Expansion



Traffic survey information from the RTA GTGD is shown on Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4, which show that the
traffic generation rates proposed are not out of line with what is experienced at other shopping centres of a
similar size.
The estimated trip generation of the proposed expansion is presented in Table 4.2.

Table 4-2      Trip Generation Estimation – Proposed Expansion
Site Trip Generation                                           Thursday PM Peak          Saturday AM Peak
Existing 85th%ile Generation (30,641sq.m GLA)                      2,123 vph                   2,223 vph
85th%ile Generation Rate for 53,511sq.m GLA                           5.61                       5.91
85th%ile Generation for 53,511sq.m GLA                             3,002 vph                   3,162 vph
Additional Trips from Development Increase (22,870sq.m GLA)         879 vph                    938 vph


4.2      Traffic Distribution
The distribution of development traffic to the wider road network has been based upon Cardno’s
understanding of the local area and has been confirmed with the economic consultant on the project (Urbis).
Figure 4-5 and Table 4-3 indicate the traffic distribution which is considered appropriate and applicable for
the proposed expansion of Noosa Civic.
Figure 4-5 Retail Trade Draw Assumptions




Table 4-3      Retail Trade Road Network Split
External Road                                                             Retail Trade Split
Eumundi-Noosa Road (South)                                                       5%
Beckmans Road (West)                                                            24%
Eumundi Road (North)                                                            20%
Eenie Creek Road (East)                                                         33%
Walter Hay Drive (South)                                                        18%



J13041                                               Cardno                                       December 2014
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