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

                                                                  community.

                                                                  Consideration has been given to reducing the
                                                                  number of carparks protruding into the open
                                                                  space area in Rufous Street proposed in the
                                                                  draft Master Plan. In the final Plan some of these
                                                                  spaces  have   now   been   relocated   to  the
                                                                  recreation reserve near the Veggie Village with
                                                                 the amount of open space in Rufous Street
                                                                  increased.

               Important to have green spaces that are not just | It is agreed the open space areas need to be
                passive but encourage recreational activities.    activated in order to obtain maximum benefit for
                                                                 the local community. Consequently, decisions
                                                                  have been made to not allocate the land to any
                                                                  one sporting group and to provide a play scape,
                                                                  potentially gym equipment, walkways, a cycling
                                                                  circuit, viewing decks and platforms in order
                                                                  increase interest and encourage use of this area.

                Noosa Council's desire to maintain what was | It should be noted that the former Bowls Club
                private open space is supported.                  land was held in private ownership and not
                                                                  available for  use   by   the  general   public.
                                                                  Essentially, a similar amount of open space is
                                                                  being maintained under the Master Plan, which
                                                                 will be available for use by the general public.
                                                                  Further, it is suggested that this space should
                                                                  not  be  used   any  one   group   or  sporting
                                                                  organisation.

               The provision of a ‘Pocket Park’ as shown on the | The concept of the “Pocket Park” is supported
                Master Plan is supported, but with the number | under the Master Plan with the number of
               of carparks reduced to one.                        carparks in this location reduced to 6 spaces
                                                                  from   the   14   currently   available. It   is
                                                                  acknowledged that even fewer spaces could be
                                                                  provided; however access is to be maintained for
                                                                  emergency    vehicles.  Furthermore,   from   a
                                                                  practical perspective it is deemed reasonable to
                                                                  provide some parking in close proximity to the
                                                                  Kindergarten for parents using this facility.

               Our prime concern is the safety and wellbeing of | It is agreed that the design of Rufous Street and
               the children and families and to retain the | the associated parking needs to be designed in
                peaceful and natural environment of Rufous St | accordance with current standards to ensure
               as  much   as possible   and  are delighted to | safety and to increase the amount of green
               embrace the plan for a green space outside of | space in front of the Kindergarten. Maintaining
               the Kindergarten to replace the existing car park. | the existing pedestrian  access   across  the
                                                                 waterway at this location is also a necessary
                                                                  feature should be maintained.

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