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

                                                                 The carparking to be provided in Rufous Street is
                                                                 to be simplified in order to increase the amount
                                                                 of open space and to reduce costs.
               The new Kindy people-park is a welcome clever | While it is accepted that no cars in front of the
               green-space as it offers a great way to take cars | Kindergarten might be desirable, in a practical
               away from kindy area and to close-off the area | sense access provision for emergency vehicles is
               from future potential through fare.               required and it is reasonable to provide a small
                                                                 number of carparks for people dropping and
                                                                 picking up children attending the Kindergarten.
                                                                 Consequently, this area is to     be a shared
                                                                 pedestrian and temporary vehicle parking area,
                                                                 with improved pedestrian legibility provided.
               The exercise equipment around the new green | It      is currently  proposed   to   provide  gym
               space could be a good idea — although we also | equipment within the open space area; however
               appreciate some of the points made at the | the comments made at the community meeting
               meeting about doing something different rather | about same have been noted. This issue is likely
               than trying to make Peregian Beach another | to be determined at the detailed design stage
               Gympie Terrace.                                   and will include a play scape, potentially public
                                                                 gym equipment and some sort of water feature,
                                                                 as well as public art work.
               A water park was suggested at the meeting | As stated above, it is agreed that this proposal
               which is considered to be a great idea.           has merit and is to be further investigated.
               There   needs  to  be consideration    given  to | The comments provided are agreed. There is a
               measures that will activate the open space | strong need to activate the open space area to
               precinct by artists, sculptors, public art project, | ensure that the Master Plan as a whole is
               pop up events, mini-festivals dance and sport | successful and delivers the expectations sought
               demonstrations, etc.                              by the community. Consideration has been given
                                                                 to the addition of public art and sculptures
                                                                 within   the   open     space   area.   Further,
                                                                 consideration is also to be given to making
                                                                 greater use of the Di Hirst Oval, for sporting and
                                                                 other like uses, in order to create interest.
               Add an adjoining water play area (like the one in | It is agreed that the use of water features would
               Tewantin) and you'd almost have a beach
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                                 would be fantastic for young | and accompanying parents, which is desirable
               families  and   add  another   demographic    of | for activating the open space and recreation
              visitors.                                          area. This feature is to be considered further in
                                                                 the detail design stage.
               We both feel very strongly that the Di Hirst Oval | The Master Plan provides for the open space
               is under-utilised at present and is basically a | and recreation area to link through to Di Hirst
               ‘wasteland’. Surely a section of its northern area | Oval. Decks and viewing platforms are to be
               could   be   incorporated  into  and   thus  be | provided on the edge of the Oval to make use of
               confluent with the proposed Peregian Green on | existing vistas. A walking and cycling circuit is
               the former bowls club site as shown on the | also proposed around the Oval. However, it is

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