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2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda
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CURRENT TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS IN NOOSA
The following trends and characteristics can be observed in Noosa today: Noosa’s economy is mostly reliant on the tourism, retail, health care and
The Noosa community values its lifestyle and environment.
construction sectors.
Areas of environmental significance have been protected and are being
Employment opportunities continue to be limited and diversity of business
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added to through the environment levy and individual actions such as opportunities not actualised.
voluntary conservation agreements.
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Town centres are becoming lifestyle precincts with bars, restaurants and
Noosa has a rich biodiversity and extensive areas of protected original
entertainment.
vegetation.
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Technology is changing the way business operates.
Noosa has a network of open space corridors, waterways and habitats that
serve as critical biodiversity refuges for the SEQ bioregion. New small scale industries and new workplace formats are emerging.
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Distinct town and village boundaries have been maintained.
There are increasing numbers of visitors, particularly day trippers.
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Existing land suitable for detached housing is largely developed and there are
Opportunities for short-term visitor accommodation are emerging within
limited remaining development opportunities.
housing areas.
The built environment has not dominated the natural environment but sits
within the landscape. Events are regularly held across Noosa Shire at venues in existing centres
and also the hinterland, beaches and recreational areas.
Noosa has a strong identity and sense of place.
There is a high level of social and cultural activities and sporting networks.
Noosa has a village feel with an absence of big city features such as high
rise, traffic lights and obtrusive signage. Private cars are the dominant form of transport.
Population growth is low and will slow over the next 20 years.
There is increasing pressure on the road network and parking.
Noosa has an ageing population and attracts retirees.
Public transport use is low.
Younger people are underrepresented.
Climate change suggests natural hazards particularly flooding, coastal
There is a high proportion of 1-2 person households.
erosion, landslides, extreme weather events and bushfire are on the rise.
Settlement is dispersed, housing is dominated by detached houses of 3 -4
Low lying land is most at risk from the potential impacts of climate change
bedrooms and 20% of dwellings are unoccupied.
through increased flooding.
Permanent residents are moving into visitor accommodation such as resorts
and coastal units.
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The following trends and characteristics can be observed in Noosa today: @ Noosa's economy is mostly reliant on the tourism, retail, health care and
@ The Noosa community values its lifestyle and environment. construction sectors.
@ Areas of environmental significance have been protected and are being @ Employment opportunities continue to be limited and diversity of business
added to through the environment levy and individual actions such as opportunities not actualised.
voluntary conservation agreements. . ; ;
@ Town centres are becoming lifestyle precincts with bars, restaurants and
@ Noosa has arich biodiversity and extensive areas of protected original entertainment.
vegetation.
@ Noosa has a network of open space corridors, waterways and habitats that @ _ Technology Is changing the way business operates.
serve as critical biodiversity refuges for the SEQ bioregion. @ New small scale industries and new workplace formats are emerging.
@ Distinct town and village boundaries have been maintained. © There are increasing numbers of visitors, particularly day trippers.
Qo Existing land suitable for detached housing is largely developed and there are @ Opportunities for short-term visitor accommodation are emerging within
limited remaining development opportunities. ;
housing areas.
@ The built environment has not dominated the natural environment but sits _
within the landscape. @ Events are regularly held across Noosa Shire at venues In existing centres
; , and also the hinterland, beaches and recreational areas.
@ Noosa has a strong identity and sense of place.
© Noosa has a village feel with an absence of big city features such as high @ There is a high level of social and cultural activities and sporting networks.
rise, traffic lights and obtrusive signage. @ Private cars are the dominant form of transport.
@ Population growth is low and will slow over the next 20 years. @ There is increasing pressure on the road network and parking.
@ Noosa has an ageing population and attracts retirees. © Public transport use is low.
@ Younger people are underrepresented.
ger PSOP P @ Climate change suggests natural hazards particularly flooding, coastal
@ There is a high proportion of 1-2 person households. erosion, landslides, extreme weather events and bushfire are on the rise.
2 Settlement Is dispersed, housing ° dominated by detached houses of 3 -4 @ Low lying land is most at risk from the potential impacts of climate change
bedrooms and 20% of dwellings are unoccupied.
through increased flooding.
@ Permanent residents are moving into visitor accommodation such as resorts
and coastal units.
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