2015-07-21 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     21 JULY 2015


The following broad project objectives have been drawn from these principles.

    Engage with the community through the PRG to collaboratively develop the design and
      planning.
    Achieve a Noosa ‘Look and Feel’ that reflects Noosa’s values for protection of the
      environment and provision of quality infrastructure.
    Recognise the high usage and potential future demand on this boardwalk but not cater for
      maximum demand at the expense of the natural environment;
    Utilise materials and features that enhance the unique and natural experience of the site.
    Explore innovative solutions to deal with the engineering constraints such as poor
      geotechnical conditions.

3.    INVESTIGATIONS IN PROGRESS

As part of scoping the project, extensive investigation is in progress to inform the project, this
includes but is not limited to:

    Review of previous stages from Hastings Street to Little Cove;
    Review of previous community submissions;
    Undertaking a survey of the site (in process);
    Carrying out geotechnical investigations (in process);
    Carrying out flora fauna investigations; and
    Reviewing legislation and planning processes that apply.

4.    NEXT TASKS

Whilst in the progress of carrying out initial investigations, staff propose to carry out the following
tasks:

1     Establish an internal project control group;
2     Re-establish and engage with the Park Road Boardwalk PRG to develop the concept
      design, noting the previous PRG comprised representatives from the following:
         Tourism Noosa
         Noosa Biosphere Association
         Noosa Parks Association
         Friends of Noosa
         Koala Diaries
         Hastings St Association
         Noosa Residents and Rate Payers Association
         Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
         2 x Residents from Little Cove;

3     Engage with Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi representatives, local environmental groups and the
      surfing community seeking input into how cultural heritage can be incorporated into the
      design;
4     Complete geotechnical investigations and survey;
5     Complete flora and fauna investigations; and
6     Engage with the Project Reference Group to further develop concept designs and bring
      designs back to Council for endorsement to proceed to detailed design.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil



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