2014-09-16 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           16 SEPTEMBER 2014


Tewantin RSL Memorial Park Shared Pathways – Design & Construction

Council’s contribution is $135,000 and the State Government contribution is $135,000.

This project aims to upgrade a section of the Coastal Pathway Network between Noosa Marina
and Tewantin Town Centre and Tewantin residential areas. The project commences from behind
the Noosa Council Chambers and branches into two directions. The first branch extends 150m
to the intersection of Diyan Street and Poinciana Avenue where it connects to the Tewantin
Business Centre. The second branch extends 120m to join the existing roadway into the RSL
Memorial Park, which connects to Blakesley Street and Ward Park further to the west.

Currently there is an existing 3m wide pathway from the Noosa Marina however the standard
reduces to 1.2m wide pathway approximately half way to Tewantin Town Centre and is
overgrown with vegetation and requires improved lighting. There are currently potential security
and safety issues along the section of pathway adjoining the RSL Memorial Park due to over-
grown vegetation, a narrow pathway and poor lighting.

The project involves the design and construction of 3m wide shared use concrete pathways
totalling approximately 270m in length and includes wayfinding signage, lighting, embankment /
retaining works, handrails and a data counter to enable monitoring of pedestrian and cycle use.

Given one branch of the pathway will run past the existing non-compliant bus stop near Council
Chambers, an economic opportunity exists to upgrade this bus stop at the same time. This will
be pursued with DTMR to see whether additional funds can be sought though PTAIP.

Wallace Park Community Precinct Shared Pathways – Construction

Council’s contribution is $200,000 and the State Government contribution is $200,000.

This project aims to complete two missing pathway links between Eumundi-Noosa Road and the
existing Gibson Road (west) pathway within the unformed road reserve behind Hilton Terrace.
This existing path is entirely separated from vehicles and is currently underutilised due to the lack
of connecting facilities and signage. Connecting to this pathway will offer an alternate route that
is safer and more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists to using the narrow pathway on the
southern side of Hilton Terrace which is adjacent to a busy road.

The southern section begins where the existing 3m pathway terminates (behind the Noosa
Library) and follows an alignment through Wallace Park around the rear of the library to Wallace
Drive and is joined to the Gibson Road (west) pathway via the construction of a raised threshold
crossing. This crossing is designed to slow traffic entering the precinct and improve accessibility
and safety for cyclists and pedestrians crossing the road.

The northern section of the project involves constructing a 3m wide pathway that connects the
Gibson Road (west) pathway to the pedestrian crossing refuge on the northern side of the
Eumundi-Noosa Road / Gibson Road roundabout to enable pedestrians and cyclists to connect
to the existing off-road shared pathway along Gibson Road (east).

The project involves the construction of 3.0m wide shared use concrete pathways totalling a
length of approximately 415m, a raised pedestrian crossing, installation of lighting, wayfinding
signage, a data counter, and complementary landscaping that will not obstruct visibility or reduce
public safety.

The added benefit with this project is that it will enable access to the Noosa Library, Noosa
Leisure Centre and other community buildings by the non-driving public as well as an alternative
choice for the driving public, which has been requested by the community since the complex
opened.

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