Properly Made submission (object) Dianne Hirst - MCU13/0092

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           talking through their hats I It is bounded on the west by the Noosa National Park, on the south by
           the caravan park (a Scanlon "Essence"development still on hold!) on the north by residential

           housing and the east by the current Bowls Club site.

           So now they want to take the tiny little bit of sport and recreational space (zoned by Council for

           this purpose years ago)that is left in Peregian and turn it over to yet more commercial

           development. What are they thinking?!? Don’t they realize that when that goes there is nothing
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           left. Yes, we still have the oval which is utilised by so many people in so many ways (albeit not
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           organised sport on a regular basis) and has given much joy and will continue to do so to the local
           community. However, if the bowls club is usurped for commercial development then any future
           needs for sport and recreation will be futile and there’s no going back once they build shops on it.


           The Di Hirst Oval may be helping to contribute to the needs of the local community at the moment

           for recreational pursuits but that is not always going to be the case. Peregian Beach has

           experienced rapid development over the last 10-15 years (wewere there, we witnessed it!) and we
           have seen business and commercial development take over. Upshot is that traffic and parking is a

           nightmare. The council has had to turn parts of the frontal recreational park into parking space but
           even now, it doesn’t matter what      day of the week, the time of the day, or the time of the year, it is
           not easy to get a parking space at Peregian Village. And now they want to exacerbate that problem!


           If the commercial development at the Bowls Club sight goes ahead, I dare not think of the

           repercussions   -
                             far too many to mention    -
                                                          and I know you will be totally aware of them all as many

           objectors have pointed out so clearly! An area designated for sport and recreation and surrounded
           by a Community Centre, a Veggie Village, a sporting oval, a kindergarten and tennis courts would
           suddenly be part of a shopping centre surround. How insane! I certainly would not want to live in
           those houses on the David Low Way abutting the new shopping development. And using the

           Community Centre Carpark for their needs! How cheeky!

           I am not a "greenie" and I am not against development but surely we can think laterally and realize

           what an important place sport and recreational space has always played and will always play in

           our   lifestyle (and our sanity) and not burn our bridges when there is a possibility of improving
           people’s lives through sport and recreation. I can foresee a future for Peregian where the Bowls
           Club site will be a multi-sport indoor or outdoor centre to be enjoyed by all including the ever-

           increasing younger population     -
                                               the result of shifting demographics in our beautiful Peregian
           Beach.


           I thank you for your consideration of my thoughts and hope that sanity will prevail.


           Sincerely

           MZ;/~yC
           Di Hirst