2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

             (v)      Public amenities, bike storage, multiple comfortable and attractive resting and meeting places;
             (vi)     Close proximity to and within sight of the majority of key destinations
             (vii)    Ready access to public transport;
             (viii)   Directional signage to key destinations/precincts within the centre;
             (ix)     Corners sites/ buildings that positively address intersection (note lower scale compared to balance of centre);

       (b)   The ‘Special Places’ for Noosa Business Centre are detailed below:
             (i)      The Intersection of the Village Green Space and the proposed main street marks the arrival in the ‘village mixed use
                      precinct’ from Noosaville. This area must have a high quality streetscape and be highly activated as a key meeting
                      place.
             (ii)     The western forecourt and entry point into the Noosa Civic Shopping Centre should also be developed with a high
                      quality streetscape and activation to the street to create a quality meeting place.

(10)   Key Pedestrian/Cycle Connections ­ Key links include:
       (a)   Western end of Noosa Civic Shopping Centre to the Civic Square and Village Mixed Use Precinct. This will be a particularly
             important link for pedestrians and cyclists.
       (b)   Mid­Block Links through large format retail development, offices, showrooms and car park. These pedestrian and cyclist
             links could be improved over time by making more direct and attractive public links (east­west and north­south).
       (c)   Pathways linking residential areas to the centre – These links should have high amenity with landscaping and suitable
             shade trees (while not compromising safety) in terms of lighting and clear sightlines to key destinations in the centre.

(11)   Gateways – The following primary gateways have been identified as important arrival departure experiences for all modes of
       transport. Consideration has been given to the experience of town character (landscape, built form, views, etc.), legibility of the
       town and the hierarchy and role of spaces and streets. Primary Gateways typically mark the arrival at the edge of the centre and
       include a key view ­ a ‘first impression’ of Noosa Business Centre as a place and a community. Recommendation for gateway
       treatments are:
       (a)   Eenie Creek Road intersection marks the north western arrival at the edge of the centre. Key characteristics include the
             direct link to/ from Noosaville and intense ‘Noosa style’ landscape treatment vegetation buffer. Any redevelopment of
             adjacent sites (Particularly the Business precinct) must ensure the built form positively addresses corners and reinforces
             the gateway experience. Pedestrian pathway connections to the centre via this entrance are not ideal and could be improved
             by low level planting on the verge of Eenie Creek Road, which does not currently support at grade crossing. The existing
             pedestrian underpass requires improvements to be more user friendly.
       (b)   Walter Hay Drive intersection provides direct access to the transit hub. This gateway experience will be reinforced through
             the protection of Character ‘Noosa style’ landscape buffer and enhanced by the development of adjacent sites (particularly
             the Transit Hub) ensuring the built form positively addresses corners.


Appendix 1 SC6.8               Photos of key contextual and localised views
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