2020-01-13 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 13 JANUARY 2020


3    Key Findings of the Noosa District Sport Complex Master Plan

Key findings identified in the consultation and research for Noosa District Sports Complex Master
Plan include:
    Overall, participation in the sports located at the Complex is a mix of static and increasing
      membership;
    The facilities generally require upgrades in response to their age and condition and in order
      to provide for changes in sport participation and facility provision trends;
    Council has a strong policy on environment sustainability which the clubs support, but the
      facilities do not all comply; and
    Most clubs have invested in the formation of development/expansion/improvement plans
      for the sport and facilities.

4    Vision and Intent of the Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan

The vision and intent of the Master Plan builds upon the vision and principles of the Noosa Sport
and Active Recreation Plan 2018. The vision of the Sport and Active Recreation Plan 2018 is:

“Increased opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation so they can
achieve life-long physical and mental health benefits.”

Additionally, all five principles of the Sport and Active Recreation Plan provide guidance for the
Complexes and the Master Plans, with the key elements being:
    Grass roots participation;
    Facilities are fit for purpose;
    Encouraging formal and informal participation, choice and catering for a range of ages,
      abilities and interests;
    Effective, efficient use of resources through partnering between community commercial
      and government provider; and
    Environmental responsibility through best practice use of resources and minimal
      environmental impact.

Noosa District Sports Complex Vision:

Offer opportunities for the Noosa Community to be physically active and healthy through the
through the provision of an active precinct that provides:
    Formal and informal physical activity participation opportunities
    Accessibility
    Training and competition opportunities
    Events
    Protection of its environmental values
    Management synergies across user groups
    Viability
    Functionality

5    Recommendations of the Noosa Sports Complex Master Plan

Recommendations contained in the Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan relate to
increasing the usability and functionality of the site for both formal and informal physical activity,
while improving safe pedestrian/cycle access and connectivity. Major recommendations include:
    Relocation of the internal north-south road to the west of the rugby league and touch fields,
      requiring realignment of the playing fields (approximately 14m east toward the clubhouse).
      This will remove a high risk pedestrian/vehicle conflict area within the complex.


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