2015-06-29 Attachment 1 to Item 4 General Committee Agenda - Noosa Design Principles

                            walking, riding and driving
  IT IS NOT EASY TO GET PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR CAR AND ONTO PUBLIC OR ACTIVE TRANSPORT.

                          However ensuring that transport infrastructure caters for all modes is an
                                       important step in reducing car dependency.

                                                       PRINCIPLES
Provide a transport network that              Design road systems to spread traffic       Use colour and texture on footpaths
caters for the needs of the community         loads across the network.                   and roadways to signal approach to
and blends into the environment rather                                                    conflict points.
                                              Facilitate the use of sustainable
than dominates it.
                                              transport modes by providing bicycle        Design for pedestrians, cyclists
Design a transport network that does          and scooter parking.                        and buses in all road corridor
not attempt to cater for all peak traffic                                                 improvements.
                                              Avoid sacrificing public open space
and parking loads but provides for a
                                              for car parking.                            Design to cater for the aged and
high level of service during non-peak
                                                                                          disabled community.
periods.                                      Provide shade trees along walking,
                                              riding and driving corridors as well as     Challenge standards that do not
Avoid the introduction of traffic
                                              car parks to improve visual amenity         fit with our vision. Many Australian
lights wherever possible and use
                                              and reduce heat sink effects.               standards are advisory and not
roundabouts instead.
                                                                                          mandatory.
                                              Use curves in road and pathway
Encourage alternative transport
                                              designs to slow vehicle speeds              Accept that there will be rural gravel
such as walking, cycling, scootering or
                                              particularly on approach to                 roads that contain significant remnant
the use of public transport to reduce
                                              intersections and conflict points.          vegetation that should be retained for
traffic congestion and greenhouse gas
                                                                                          visual amenity and visitor appeal.
emissions.