2015-07-21 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             21 JULY 2015


Infrastructure Planning & Design

2                       PARK ROAD BOARDWALK - DESIGN PRINCIPLES
OCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Project Manager, Adam Britton & Designer - Projects, Mara Ellis
                                    Planning and Infrastructure

Index                               ECM/Project T1/Noosa Heads Park Road Boardwalk Design (500526)
                                    Subject/Asset Management/Footbridge

Attachments                         Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by Project Manager and Designer - Projects to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and;

A.                      Approve the objectives for the project as set out in the report;

B.                      Note that staff will re-establish the Project Reference Group used for the previously
                        constructed stages of the Park Road Boardwalk; and

C.                      Authorise staff to engage with the Project Reference Group to further develop concept
                        designs and to bring those designs to a future Council meeting prior to proceeding to
                        detailed design.


REPORT
1.                      BACKGROUND

Previous sections of the Park Road Boardwalk from Hastings Street to Little Cove were replaced
under the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. It is understood that these sections were a priority
due to unstable ground conditions. The solution resulted in construction of micro piles stabilising
the roadway and a cantilevered boardwalk ranging in widths from 2.5 meters to 5 metres at
viewing locations. During the previous stages a Project Reference Group (PRG) comprising
representatives from the community and business groups was established to help guide the
project.

The remaining 400 metre (approx.) section of timber elevated boardwalk from Little Cove to the
National Park is in a deteriorated condition with many footings exposed, uneven levels, and
decaying timber. There are also sections where the boardwalk is adjacent to the road, that may
require road stabilisation. The boardwalk structure has effectively passed its serviceable life and
is due for replacement.

2.                      OBJECTIVES

The Park Road Boardwalk replacement is a significant and high profile capital works project and
as such it has the opportunity to reflect Noosa Council values and the principles recently adopted
in the “Noosa Design Principles” document.



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