Economic Needs Analysis Report · MCU15/0122

3.0 THE COMPETITIVE NETWORK
3.1    EXISTING CENTRES NETWORK

In examining the role of the proposed medical centre on the subject site, this section
examines the mix of activity centres within the surrounding area, and explores the location
and diversity of medical and health care facilities within these centres. A representative from
Urban Economics undertook site inspections of the existing centres network in July 2015,
noting each centre’s location, role, function, quality, size and vacancy rates. FIGURE 3.1
illustrates the network of centres in which the proposed development will operate.

       FIGURE 3.1: Existing Centres Network




       Source: Noosa Council

The Shire Business Centre is the highest order centre within Noosa and is largely defined by
the Noosa Civic shopping centre, which includes a Woolworth’s supermarket and Big W store,
as well as over 100 specialty stores and offices across more than 30,600m2 of GLA.




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