2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   1 MARCH 2016




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          1 MARCH 2016

                                                                suggested that this balance has been achieved
                                                                by allowing for the Digital Hub, provision of
                                                                open space and providing additional parking in
                                                                the    locality. Other   components _ include
                                                                improving pedestrian linkages, providing a play
                                                                scape as well viewing platforms, walkways and
                                                                cycling circuit and a new Community House
                                                                building with amenities in a central location, to
                                                                enhance the use of the area.

               Peregian does not need an IT Hub because it | The      comment     is  not  agreed   with.   The
               creates nothing for our community, there are | submissions received show considerable support
               dozens of empty office buildings and shops in | for the proposed Digital Hub, which will provide
               Noosa Junction where an IT hub will prosper.     considerable community benefit in terms of
                                                                growing the local IT industry and providing
                                                                other opportunities for start up businesses in an
                                                                area, ultimately having high speed digital access.
                                                                The Economic Needs Analysis Report provided
                                                                demonstrates the significant need, which will
                                                                continue to grow with the expected population
                                                                increase in the catchment area.

                                                                The Economic Needs Analysis Report explains
                                                                that unlike a traditional office environment, a
                                                                Digital Hub is highly curated and organised to
                                                                connect people, information and ideas to deliver
                                                                strategic results. It actively works to attract and
                                                                connect to a diverse community with each other
                                                                and a wider network of investors and businesses.

               Noosa council must ensure that public land and | It is the intention of Council to develop the
               community buildings remain as such with any | Master       Plan  over   a   number    of   years,
               leases for commercial uses/ IT hubs remain in | predominantly     in  two   stages.  Council   is
               public ownership.                                committed to delivering all of the outcomes
                                                                envisaged by the Master Plan. While the matter
                                                                of ownership is for the Council to determine, it is
                                                                intended at this time that the proposed Digital
                                                                Hub remain in public ownership.

               Focus of the development should be about | The Master Plan seeks to find the right balance
               providing more open space and less commercial | between the maximum amount of open space
               development with buildings and carparking as | while providing for new initiatives such as the
               necessary peripheral uses.                       Digital Hub and additional public parking and
                                                                other facilities. Other matters have also been
                                                                considered   including  activating open   space
                                                                areas and pedestrian linkages while considering
                                                                increasing the use of the Di Hirst Oval. The uses
                                                                shown on the Master Plan collectively provide
                                                                considerable   improvements     for  the   local

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