Attachment F - Carparking Evaluation -Noosa Carparking Study - McGagney report

                                                                                                                Noosa Council
                                                                                           Noosa Car Parking Study 2017 - 2032
                                                                                                                  Final Report


Table 2-1: Trip Mode Share
                    Noosa Residents (SEQ Household   Trips within Noosa by SEQ visitors (SEQ   Overnight / Longer-term Visitors
 Mode
                    Travel Survey, 2009 - 2012)      Household Travel Survey, 2009 - 2012)       (Visitor Travel Survey, 2008)

 Car                             87%                                   50%                                  59%

 Public Transport                5%                                    14%                                   7%

 Walking                         6%                                    35%                                  33%

 Cycling                         1%                                    1%                                    0%




Table 2-1 indicates that travel within Noosa is currently heavily car-dependent, particularly for local residents,
with minimal use of other travel modes such as walking, cycling and public transport. For visitors to the region,
car usage is still favoured, although walking trips also make up a significant proportion of trips; these are likely
short and local journeys.


2.2         Noosa Design Principles (2015)
The Noosa Design Principles document, released in 2015, aims to consolidate Noosa’s ambitions around the
future of development in Noosa into one uniform document. This document is intended to allow decision
makers to evaluate proposals against defined design principles to ensure that the unique character of Noosa is
not eroded. The future success of Noosa lies in being able to adapt to future needs while maintaining the core
values that surround these principles.

Key design principles related to parking, arising from this document, are:
      Design a transport network that does not attempt to cater for all peak traffic and parking loads but provides
       for a high level of service during non-peak periods.
      Encourage alternative transport such as walking, cycling, scootering or the use of public transport to reduce
       traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
      Facilitate the use of sustainable transport modes by providing bicycle and scooter parking.
      Improve access for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport before using more public space for car parking.
      Avoid sacrificing public open space for car parking.
      Use smart technology to manage parking to avoid unsightly infrastructure.


Furthermore, a key design principle outlined within the Noosa Design Principles document is the importance of
ensuring that transport infrastructure caters for all modes, to reduce car dependency over the longer term.

It is noted, however, that decision makers currently refer to the Noosa Plan (2006) as a guide to parking
requirements for new development. The Noosa Plan is currently being updated, and, therefore, it is important
that the ambitions for parking stated in the Noosa Design Principles are supported by the Noosa Plan.




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