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2.4.      HASTINGS STREET CHRACTER OUTCOMES
Changes to the existing façade design is proposed to be aligned with the existing character of
Hastings Street. MECCA understand Hastings Street is seen as the ‘premier’ street within Noosa and
generally characterised by muted tones and minimal advertising. The materials and landscaping are
provided to match the existing streetscape character of the street.
A prelodgement meeting with Noosa Council was held on 12 October 2021. Council had outlined in
their advice the extent of the ‘bright’ tones was not considered to be consistent with the existing
character and streetscape of the Hastings Street Precinct.
The preliminary plans have been amended to reflect Councils comments which provide a reduction of
the use bright tones and simplified the extent of the advertising to the street. These changes are
reflective of Council’s advice but still provide a high-quality finish with substantial landscaping to the
streetscape. Figure 3 outlines the proposal elevations as well as a recent photo of the existing shop
front.
Figure 3 – Hastings Street Elevation




Source: Meacham Nockles
The overall design provides an improved subtropical outcome to Hastings Street with a new type of
interaction with the existing streetscape by including the following:
▪   Opportunities for pedestrians to dwell outside the shop in view from inside the store.
▪   Supporting the seamless transition of indoor and outdoor space.
▪   Inclusion of lush landscaping and green façade to the shopfront .
▪   Planting palette reflective of the colourful endemic Noosa Shire species which assist to shade the
    shop.
▪   The majority of the plant species have been selected from the Noosa Shire Council preferred plant
    species outlined within the PSP2 – Landscaping.
Refer to the proposed plans in Attachment 5 and details of the planting palette within Attachment 6,
which illustrate the extent of changes to the building’s façade.




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