2017-02-07 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 8 Community Feedback on New Noosa Plan

Submitter                Comments                                                                             Staff Response
             38, 121    If increasing residential density then we must make provision for new community       Noosa has large tracts of open space in the form of National Parks, State
                        open spaces to cater for influx of new residents. New open space in tourist areas     Forests and parkland reserves.. The open spaces in the settled areas are under
                        doesn't benefit locals                                                                more pressure due to their proximity and attractiveness, such as the beaches,
                        Need to be more specific about the design, purpose and nature of the open space       Noosa National Park and the riverside parks. Over time this pressure increases.
                        being conserved and how this links to the biodiversity plan where relevant and        It will not so much be the case of providing more open space than considering
                        how this will be measured and evaluated. Need to consider expanding communal          how demands may be met by encouraging use of underutilised and accessible
                        spaces and amenity to encourage more social interaction in both urban and rural       open space areas, particularly in the hinterland.
                        areas. Encourage linkages to open space networks but also need to improve             This is a whole-of-Council issue, through things like the decentralisation of
                        accessibility of these networks by non private car usage such as park n ride          events and construction of parkland infrastructure and improvements in the
                        facilities, cycling etc.                                                              hinterland.

                  38    Place Sport and Rec facilities into areas where there is younger population and       Refer to the Sport and Active Recreation Plan.
                        families away from Tourist areas (i.e. Girraween, Aquatic centre, AFL Grounds)

                  48    Community gardens for elderly people to visit and be part of.                         Refer to the Community Services Department.

                 121    Consider appropriate open communal spaces in developments for gated                   Given the appropriate site, land developers may propose gated communities
                        communities. Strengthen sense of community by fostering connectivity and              however Council does not specifically encourage them. It is a housing option
                        wellbeing through carefully planned shared open space to engender a village feel.     preferred by some members of the community, often retirees who appreciate
                                                                                                              the security and the communal facilities, generally achieved through a group
                                                                                                              title or other central ownership such as that allowed through the
                                                                                                              Manufactured Home (Residential Parks) Act. There would be few remaining
                                                                                                              urban sites suitable to accommodate such development.

             56, 190    Interpretive walks from Noosa Heads / National Parks.                                 Refer to Infrastructure Planning and Design Branch
                        Trail network linking Wooroi to Lake Macdonald

Sub-Theme: Tourism and Events

                1, 12   Good mix of events throughout the year. Could increase live music events and          These submissions mostly recognise the value of holding special events for
                        buskers                                                                               both the community and visitors. However there is a dissenting voice
                                                                                                              regarding an over-abundance of events and associated visitors.
                  15    More sports events year round so cafes/restaurants/accommodation are not so
                        seasonal                                                                              Tourism is a priority sector for the Noosa Shire economy and part of our point
                                                                                                              of difference are experiences focused on the natural environment, sport and
                  15    Promote Tourism in the Hinterland eg Tours.                                           recreation, healthy lifestyles and consumption of locally produced food. There
                                                                                                              is perhaps a need to decentralise events and visitor accommodation /
                  47    Recognise the value of and inspiration of the Floating Lands Festival plays to this   experiences so that visitors and newer residents can appreciate the Noosa
                        artistic community and its value as a tourist drawcard.                               Hinterland as well. The New Noosa Plan is likely to facilitate small scale, rural


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