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

                                        foreword
       FROM THE HINTERLAND TO THE COAST, NOOSA’S NATURAL GREEN
      ENVIRONMENT AND UNIQUE QUALITY OF LIFE IS CHERISHED BY ITS
                   LOCALS AND ADMIRED BY VISITORS.

   But this did not happen by chance. Noosa has been shaped not only by nature, but also by the
     actions of passionate residents, architects, designers, community groups and the Council.

 Driving into Noosa after being away, I can’t help but notice the difference from other communities:
    buildings blend into the natural landscape, roads are not always straight lines, and we have
                                roundabouts instead of traffic lights.

 It is not only what is here, but what is not here that makes Noosa different. For example, there are
           no parking meters, no high-rise buildings and no obtrusive advertising billboards.

 Maintaining Noosa’s point of difference is the joint responsibility of residents, local businesses and
Council. The challenge is, when faced with a difficult decision, to avoid compromising our standards.

          “Repetitive compromised decisions ultimately lead to middle-of-the-road, mediocre,
           standard solutions and thus standard appearance - no different to anywhere else.
             We must hold the benchmark to where it has been positioned for many years.’
                          Bruce Davidson, CEO of Noosa Council from 1989 to 2008.

        This document outlines the principles that have fashioned Noosa’s distinctiveness and
                       that will continue to set Noosa apart into the future.

                               Brett de Chastel, CEO of Noosa Council