Economic Needs Analysis Report · MCU15/0122

2.2    THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Medicentre Properties is proposing to develop a medical centre, primarily catering to the
expansion needs of Noosa Radiology, but which would also create a medical hub in proximity
to the Noosa Hospital for other doctors and specialists. The development would also seek to
achieve accreditation for day surgery which would demonstrate best practice standards and
allow for a broader range of clinical operations and procedures.

The proposed development has been envisaged with a gross floor area (GFA) of 2,470m2 over
two levels including 124 Level 1 and basement carparks. Other features include emergency
vehicle and service loading bays as well as the potential to include an ancillary café tenancy.

Noosa Radiology currently occupies approximately 700m2 within the Noosaville Medical and
Professional Centre which includes 4 clinical radiologists and 30 support staff. The expansion
and operational needs of Noosa Radiology are for at least 1,000m2 of space.

The Noosaville Medical and Professional Centre includes a mix of medical, wellbeing, offices
and educational uses which is dominated by Central Queensland University (CQU). Other
noted tenants include Noosa Ophthalmology, OzCare, Ray White Commercial Noosa, Noosa
Clinic, BreastScreen Queensland and a café.

Noosa Radiology has an established relationship with the Noosa Hospital and the
practitioners operating from the Hospital, identifying a number of practitioners with a
potential interest in securing purpose-built medical and specialist suites proximate to the
Hospital.

Lightbox Radiology Education is a parallel business of Noosa Radiology which provides
professional education to a range of training and qualified health professionals including
radiologists, doctors, nurses, radiographers, physiotherapists, and students. The proposed
development would allow for further integration of this operation within Noosaville and
particularly the Noosa Hospital.

FIGURES 2.1 and 2.2 below illustrate the Level 1 and 2 plans for the proposed development.
Potentially, a café would primarily service the needs of patients and workers within the health
centre, offering opportunities for patients to enjoy refreshments whilst awaiting results,
appointments etc.




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