Meeting papers

                                                                    Accelerate the completion of the Parking Management Plan to include a
                                                                    trial of innovative parking solutions, dynamic systems, technology-
                                                                    driven tools (e.g., number plate recognition), and trials of paid parking in                                                                                                                                                        • Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 - 2027
                                                                                                                                                   Existing resources, budget for Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)
                                                                    high-demand areas at peak times, ensuring they prioritise residents and                                                                                                                                                             • Noosa Council Parking Management Plan
                                                                                                                                                    Parking Management Plan
                                                            1.3.1   workers needs with appropriate concessions and support local                                                                                                       Implement a trial for a dynamic parking solution using           • Northern Region Transport Plan
                                                                                                                                                       (PMP), budget for any      Support:
                                                                    businesses.                                                                                                                                                        innovative technology in at least one area of high traffic       • SEQ Regional Plan
                                                                                                                                                    implementation strategies • Economic Development (NC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       congestion, during visitor peak times, and share results with
                                                                     Note: School traffic congestion is considered under a separate Noosa                                                                                              the community.
                                                                    Council strategy (Transport and Movement Strategy)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Feasibility Study completed and if successful, trial a
                                                                                                                                                                                   Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)               dedicated bus lane and / or one way traffic corridor (e.g.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Noosa Parade, Weyba Road and Noosa Drive circuit), during        • Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 - 2027
                                                                    Trial the use of dedicated bus lanes, supported by one-way traffic               Existing staff resources +
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       peak times - undertake evaluation and share results with the     • Noosa Council Parking Management Plan
                                                                    corridors, to improve efficiency and accessibility into high-demand                potential contractor        Support:
                                                            1.3.2                                                                                                                                                                      community.                                                       • Northern Region Transport Plan
                                                                    traffic precincts during peak times (including some weekends and                involvement + funding for      • Economic Development (NC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • SEQ Regional Plan
                                                                    school holidays).                                                                       technology             Potential Support:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        User Surveys, data sensors
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Business and Industry associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ongoing, marketing of Noosa's sustainable transport options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       are featured in at least 50% of the Destination Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                   Leads: • Destination Marketing Organisation         Organisations marketing material and promotions.

                                                                    Encourage all tourism marketing (including tourism businesses) to have                                         Support:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Noosa's transport system is renowned for its low
                                                                    a stronger focus on promoting Noosa's sustainable travel options, both           Existing staff resources +    • Infrastructure Services (NC)                      Complete a feasibility study for incentives related to smart     • Tourism Noosa Roadmap
                                                            1.3.3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     impact travel options
                                                                    before and during visits, to encourage visitors to use public transport,                  funding              • Economic Development (NC)                         travel choices and if successful, implement a trial of the       • Tourism Noosa Annual Report
                                                                    walk, scoot, or cycle.                                                                                         Potential support -                                 Noosa Rewards program .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Reduced congestion in high traffic areas
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Chambers of Commerce & Industry
1.3
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Business associations, Business's                 Increase in active and public transport usage (associated with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • An improved experience for locals and visitors who are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       this trial) compared to the FY/25/26 baseline.
Optimise Parking and Traffic Management, creating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     moving around Noosa easily and effectively and without
fair and efficient access to parking for locals and   73%                                                                                                                          Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)                                                                                                                                              their private vehicles.
                                                                                                                                                   Existing resources, potential
reduce congestion in high-traffic demand areas.                                                                                                     consultants to assist with
                                                                    Explore incentivisation of smart travel choices (e.g., Park & Ride, or                                         Support:                                            Noosa Council has determined as a clear policy position that
                                                                                                                                                       feasibility study and                                                                                                                                                                                          • Increased uptake of public transport and Park & Ride
                                                            1.3.4   using public or active transport) by rewarding positive behaviour using a                                      • Destination Marketing Organisation                all recreation parks will not be used for parking overflow.      • Noosa Council Park & Ride statistics and user surveys
                                                                                                                                                    development of program.                                                                                                                                                                                           facilities.
                                                                    Noosa Rewards program.                                                                                         • Economic Development (NC)
                                                                                                                                                       Budget for study and
                                                                                                                                                                                   Potential support:                                                                                                                                                                 • Fairer and more equitable parking in precincts of high-
                                                                                                                                                         implementation                                                                Noosa Council has established at least 2 additional Park &
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Business associations, Chambers and Business's
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      traffic demand with concessions for residents and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ride facilities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      workers.

                                                                                                                                                                                   Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Noosa's Park & Ride facilities have been improved by            • Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 - 2027
                                                                    Maintain public open spaces for recreation rather than overflow car                High; Existing staff
                                                            1.3.5                                                                                                                  Support:                                            infrastructure upgrades (e.g., shade sails, formalised parking, • Noosa Council Parking Management Plan
                                                                    parking, unless there is demonstrated overriding community benefit.               resources + funding
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Economic Development (NC)                         and all abilities access) to improve the customer experience. User Surveys, data sensors
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Community Services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Trial flexible and timed closures of Hastings Street (and/or
                                                                                                                                                                                 Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)                 specific carparks) during peak periods, to improve the amenity
                                                                                                                                                     Existing and potentially
                                                                    Improve supporting infrastructure at Park & Ride facilities to encourage                                                                                           and overall experience (e.g. relaxation spaces, outdoor dining) • Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 - 2027 and associated annual
                                                                                                                                                   additional resources. Budget
                                                            1.3.6   locals and visitors to shift from private transport to public transport at                                   Support:                                              of the Main Beach Precinct for everyone.                        implementation plans
                                                                                                                                                   for infrastructure (including
                                                                    key entry points into Noosa.                                                                                 • Economic Development (NC)                                                                                           • Noosa Council Parking Management Plan
                                                                                                                                                          pursuing grants)
                                                                                                                                                                                 • Destination Marketing Organisation                  Trial and measure business and community sentiment to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       determine the success of the trial.


                                                                                                                                                                                   Leads: • Infrastructure Services (NC)               Note: this program can only achieved with improved public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and active transport to access the precinct and is contingent
                                                                    Continue to trial innovative approaches that prioritise pedestrians and                                        Support:                                            on accomplishment of other supporting tasks in the DMP.          • Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 - 2027
                                                                                                                                                     Existing staff resources +
                                                            1.3.7   enhance the experience for residents and visitors in congested areas                                           • Economic Development (NC)                                                                                          • Noosa Council Parking Management Plan.
                                                                                                                                                              funding
                                                                    during peak times.                                                                                             Potential support:                                                                                                   Sentiment surveys and business data.
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Business's and
                                                                                                                                                                                   • Business associations




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