Attachment A - Timeline

 2006 – Works & Community Services Committee Report published by Noosa Councils
  Director of Services Alan Rogers – 22 Nov
    The publically available Noosa Council Works & Community Services Report 2006
    discussed the implementation of the Design for Living Lower Mill Masterplan concept.

    2008 March - Noosa Council merger with Shire of Maroochy and City of Caloundra to
     form Sunshine Coast Region.
    2010 – New Cooroy Library Built
    Community consultation was conducted with the regard to the design features and location
    of the Cooroy Library, adjacent to the Lower Mill site.
    2014 January - Noosa Council re-established
    2015 – Council reviewed Town Centre infrastructure priorities prior to the merger and
     recognise the identification of an iconic nature based playground to be constructed in the
     Noosa hinterland.
    2015/16 – Funding approved in 2015/2016 Capital Works Budget for Planning & Design for
     a Hinterland Playground
    2016 – Council Meeting Hinterland Playground Concept Presentation
     Staff presented the options for the location of a nature based, all-abilities Hinterland
     playground.
     The evaluation for a playground space within the townships of Cooroy, Cooran, Pomona
     and Kin Kin included:
          Available space;
          minimisation of environmental impacts;
          existing facilities;
          connectivity to services
          parking; and
          economic development.
     Cooroy was chosen as the preferred location due to the site assessments and historical
     nature of the site relating to its proposed development as a community use facility.
     Councillors provided positive feedback on the proposal of a nature based playground at
     Cooroy.
     The Hinterland Playground project then moved into the research and design phase.
     Research found that natural playgrounds provided children with more opportunities to
     develop a greater range of skills compared to typical pre-formed playgrounds.

    2017/18 – Architectural concept drawings for the Hinterland Playground, by Majstorovic
     Architecture
    March 2018 – Capital Works Project Brief developed for 2018/2019 budget process for
     the playground
    April 2018 – Council officer D. Bickley met with Cooroy Chamber of Commerce,
     Cooroy Futures Group and CARA (Cooroy Area Residents Association) individually to
     present and discuss Hinterland Playground concept plan.
     Discussion was very positive and encouraging.




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