08/0176 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.176

Traffic Impact Assessment Report
Settlers Cove Resort, Noosa Heads
Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd

March 2009

4.2 Trip Distribution and Assignment

Trip origin and destination for the proposed development has been assessed. The
assignment of development generated traffic has been based on a manual assessment
of the likely routes to/from the development site, given the location of the town
centre, tourist facilities and the external road network. The assessment takes into
account the shortest/quickest routes, and the number of intersections along the route.

Directional splits for residential/accommodation developments are generally 70/30
during the afternoon peak hour periods according to Queensland Streets. Therefore
the assignment of trips will be 30% departures and 70% arrivals during the morning
peak and the reverse during the afternoon peak period.

It has been assumed that all trips will access the site from Serenity Close with an
estimated 80% traveling south toward Grant Street and 20% traveling toward
Katharina Street.

It is important to note that this peak hour traffic generation is considered the
ultimate upper limit for this type of development at this location. Trips are
unlikely to be governed by working hours or school peak periods, but expected to
be more evenly spread throughout the day.

 

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