Noosa Medihub - Economic Need Assessment (Mar-26) · MCU25/0119

                                                                    ECONOMIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT
                                                                                     MARCH 2026




•   The location of the subject site, which will collocate the Indoor Sport and Recreation
    uses with existing medical and wellness facilities, will benefit the overall wellbeing of
    local residents by providing a more complete service offer onsite.
•   The community will also benefit from the colocation of the proposed uses within the
    Noosa Civic Centre precinct by supporting the opportunity for linked/combined trips
    which reduces private transportation and the associated time cost.
•   The existing familiarity with the site will enhance the level of convenience offered by the
    proposal indoor sport and recreation uses.
•   The proposal also supports the opportunity for an expanded range of small businesses
    onsite, including support for potential start up and small businesses in the local area,
    and the workers that these businesses will employee.
•   There is no disbenefit to the community from the proposal being approved.
•   It is also noted that no submissions were received against the proposal during public
    notification.


In summary, there are considered strong economic, community and planning need
conditions supporting the proposal which will respond to existing need conditions, support
the necessary opportunity for new and relocating Indoor Sport and Recreation businesses in
the future, and fulfil a key community service and benefit based on the accessibility and
colocation benefits that are supported.




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