2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

NOOSA HEADS
Hastings Street                                           Hastings Street is reasonably well serviced by public    Balancing the needs of businesses to operate at
                                                          transport, regional buses and courtesy pickups, but      night time with the amenity of residents will need
Hastings Street is the principal tourist centre in        still suffers from traffic congestion in an increasing   to be addressed. Continued activation of Noosa
Noosa Shire frequented by both visitors and locals,       basis. Hastings Street has a narrow traffic way with     Junction, and particularly Arcadia Street, with




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and is the gateway to Noosa Main Beach, Noosa             a slow speed environment. Parking for cars can           outdoor dining, street performance, markets and
Spit and Noosa National Park. Hastings Street has         be difficult. Parking for scooters and bikes is more     other activities will reinforce the area as the focal




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a sophisticated image with high quality architecture      readily available.                                       point and “town square”.
and streetscape treatments sponsored through




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a business levy. It contains high end retailing,                                                                   Hastings Street’s reputation nationally and
restaurants and tourist accommodation.
                                                          Looking Forward                                          internationally has allowed it to weather economic




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                                                                                                                   downturns. Most of Hastings Street has been
Guidelines on building height, setbacks, landscaping
and design have ensured Hastings Street has               Noosa Junction will continue to play a significant       developed to its maximum potential. Recent major
                                                                                                                   refurbishments and investment into Hastings Street




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avoided high rise developments. However,                  retail and commercial role for Noosa Shire. It has a
development fronting Noosa Main Beach has                 special appeal to younger people and creative people     have reinforced its economic importance, which will
reduced visual and physical access and connections        as well as sites with redevelopment potential. New       continue well into the future. Continued support for
to the water.                                             business growth identified in the Local Economic         events and entertainment will provide opportunities
                                                          Plan, such as creative and smart industries, as well     for other supporting business and business
Businesses mostly cater to the recreational needs of
                                                          as destination shops, studios, entertainment and         development outside of peak tourist periods. Traffic
locals and visitors with restaurants, bars, cafes, gift
                                                          hospitality will provide Noosa Junction with its own     and transport issues will need to be managed so
shops, boutiques, galleries and day spas. Hastings
                                                          unique identity and point of difference.                 Hastings Street’s attraction, amenity and pedestrian
Street has a high level of pedestrian activity and
                                                                                                                   environment is not eroded
vibrancy and is host to night time activities and a       Housing choice should be increased including
number of events.                                         smaller units close to transport and centres.




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