2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

             iii.   locating community facilities where possible on public transport corridors to
                    maximise accessibility;




                                                                                                                                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017
                                                                                                                The Noosa Plan
            iv.     developing community facilities to:

                    a.    be at a human scale;

                    b.    be integrated with surrounding built form and landscape features;

                    c.    provide a visual relationship between indoor spaces and outdoor spaces;

                    d.    provide a low key informal atmosphere and low stress traffic environment;

                    e.    promote a sense of place and common ownership; and

                    f.    reflect the natural character and environment values of Noosa Shire.

             v.     ensuring community services and facilities are flexible enough to meet the
                    changing needs of the resident population and respond to specific needs of
                    people with special needs, such as older people, children, low income earners
                    and people with disabilities;

            vi.     involving the community in the planning of community buildings and spaces
                    promoting community ownership and enduring pride in the place; and

            vii.    ensuring existing facilities encourage a high level of participation in, and
                    appreciation for, the arts by being multi-purpose and effectively used, allowing
                    for a wide range of artistic and cultural pursuits.




Community implications of Community Uses:

•   Lively and vibrant town centres and community facilities in Noosa Shire will provide a community
    focal point, sense of identity and means of social interaction.

•   Community facilities are generally located on public transport corridors to maximise accessibility.

•   Community facilities in Noosa Shire are characterised by features such as human scale,
    development integrated with surrounding built form and landscape fabric, visual relationships
    between indoor spaces and outdoor spaces, low key informal atmospheres and low stress traffic
    environments play a key role in distinguishing community facilities in Noosa Shire from those in
    other Sunshine Coast and south-east Queensland areas.

•   Community facilities that recognise and reflect the natural character and natural environment
    values of Noosa Shire will assist in promoting a sense of place and common ownership.

•   As the population of Noosa Shire changes, community services and facilities must be flexible
    enough to meet the needs of the resident population including people with special needs, such as
    older people, children, low income earners and people with disabilities.

•   Involving the community in the planning of community building and spaces will promote community
    ownership and enduring pride in the place.

•   Given the ability to acquire new land for additional facilities is limited it is imperative that existing
    facilities are put to best use, which for many will mean multiple uses.




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