response to information request - Noosa Lakes

                                                      The museum is the largest user of parking
                                                      spaces, however based on daily foot traffic the
                                                      only times the museum is full is during
                                                      occasional events after 6pm.
                                                      The peak periods for the combined uses will be
                                                      between 12pm and 2pm (~35 spaces) and
                                                      during museum functions after 6pm
                                                      occasionally (~38 spaces).
  v.    Accessibility to the site by means other      There is a bus stop located on Hilton Terrace
        than private motor vehicle                    directly outside the site with the 626, 627 and
                                                      601 bus routes meaning a regular 10-minute
                                                      interval allowing access to the site. A
                                                      pedestrian crossing is also located directly
                                                      opposite the site allowing access to the main
                                                      walking and riding network.
 vi.    The peak parking demand periods of            The peak parking demand periods will mostly
        users on the site                             occur during museum function events.
                                                      Consultation and site management will occur
                                                      during these times to ensure overflow parking
                                                      is appropriately managed between the
                                                      residential/visitor parking spaces and event
                                                      parking.
 vii.   The availability of alternative car parking   A further 26 spaces are provided directly
                                                      adjoining the site in Earl Street and overflow
                                                      event parking in Hilton Esplanade.

The visitor parking on body corporate land will be managed to ensure the integrated facility
does not result in parking impacts for either the short term accommodation units or
businesses. The development provides for sufficient parking having regard to the specific
uses. The plan below shows the availability of up to 109 spaces in the immediate area to
cater for larger functions associated with the museum.




Figure.2 Visitor parking spaces



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