2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

NOOSAVILLE
Gympie Terrace / Thomas Street                         precincts, they are separated by single detached
                                                                                                                Looking Forward
                                                       housing. Businesses at the corner of Eumundi
Gympie Terrace provides a scenic drive along the       Noosa Road are a mix of allied health and specialist
Noosa River in a slow speed pedestrian friendly                                                                 Noosaville will continue to be primarily a residential
                                                       medical uses, professional offices, a childcare centre




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environment. Noosa River is host to a number of                                                                 community, but will also support visitor activities
                                                       and a Central Queensland University campus.
mostly community related events. Recreation and                                                                 and visitor accommodation, particularly close to the




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water based activities alongside Noosa River attract                                                            Noosa River. A greater diversity in housing choice
many locals and visitors, particularly on weekends     Noosaville Industrial Estate                             may be required for the local community, as the
                                                                                                                population continues to age and lone person and




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and peak holiday periods. Most of the commercial       The Noosaville industrial area to both sides of
jetties have increased their business offer with                                                                couple households increase in number. The Noosa
                                                       Eumundi Noosa Road accommodates a broad
                                                                                                                Shire Business Centre provides sufficient space




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coffee, some expanding into public space. This         range of businesses including Council’s depot,
matter is being reviewed by Council as part of the                                                              to accommodate priority sectors identified in the
                                                       manufacturing and service industries, indoor
Noosaville Foreshore Management Plan.                                                                           Local Economic Plan as well as a diverse range of




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                                                       sports and entertainment, vehicle showrooms and
                                                                                                                other activities supporting employment, business,
Gympie Terrace and Thomas Street contain holiday       saleyards, hardware, bulky goods, showrooms,
                                                                                                                educational and residential uses. Gibson Road /
accommodation, restaurants and cafes as well as        professional services and retail. Properties and         Mary Street / Thomas Street (south) will continue to
boutiques and gift shops. Residents and visitors       tenancies vary greatly in size and style. Gateway        provide essential local services and health and well-
alike appreciate the laid back, outdoor dining, much   Drive, for example, has evolved as a mix of small        being services for the Noosaville community. Local
of which consists of casual family and even dog        tenancy service industries, commercial and retail        centres will continue to service the community.
friendly spaces, particularly during the day.          uses. Business operators seek a retail front as well
                                                       as office and storage or manufacturing facilities,       Consideration to the appropriate mix of uses
Gympie Terrace has a range of two to three
                                                       which is generally not possible in town centres.         within the industrial estate will be necessary as
storey accommodation buildings, some of which
                                                                                                                left to market forces commercial and retail uses
accommodate permanent residents. Close to              There has also been interest from business owners
                                                                                                                will continue to locate here as opposed to more
Thomas Street, Edward Street, James Street and         to live on the premises.
                                                                                                                expensive premises in centres.
Weyba Road ground floor dining and retail uses
create activity at any time of day or evening.         Neighbourhood Centres
                                                       Neighbourhood centres exist at Noosa Bushlands
Goodchap Street                                        off Beckmans Road and at Weyba Road, near the
Goodchap Street contains Noosa Hospital with           corner with Lake Weyba Drive. At Weyba Road,
associated medical services and a mixed medical        the supermarket, and dining businesses attract
precinct at the corner of Noosa Eumundi Road.          customers from an area broader than the immediate
Although there is a relationship between these two     area.

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