2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 1-6 - Clean version

communities and small dwellings. Additional healthcare and community services for this age group are necessary and access to good
transport is increasingly important. As the population ages and moves out of the workforce, new residents moving to Noosa Shire, as
well as workers from outside of the Shire, are likely to fill employment gaps.
An imbalance between relatively lower paying employment opportunities, such as retail and hospitality sectors, and relatively higher
housing costs will cause specific problems for the Noosa Shire if not addressed. This is especially where employment with lower wages
and increased shift work are concentrated in parts of the Shire where housing is at a premium ­ leading to increased travel costs for
workers that need to travel far distances into Noosa. Additional housing for key workers in and near the activity centres in which they work
is therefore important and encouraged through the planning scheme.
Rapid population growth to the south of Noosa Shire, within a two hour drive, has the potential to greatly increase the number of day
visitors attracted to Noosa Shire, and particularly to the coastal urban areas. The peak loads created as a consequence of large
numbers of visitors generates dilemmas such as traffic flow, provision of car parking, waste collection and general amenity. It also puts
pressure on local environmental values and the lifestyle of local residents.


Transport

The Noosa Transport Strategy includes principles for the short to medium term to prioritise the movement of people and goods rather
than cars. Infrastructure and services that provide for pedestrians, cyclists, motor scooters and public transport will be the most
immediate focus, as well as attention towards new and emerging solutions for the longer term. Transport options will take into account
the needs of residents and employees as well as visitors.

3.2.3             A connected, safe and happy community
The Noosa community has a strong identity and sense of place. The community respects and appreciates its environment and has a
strong commitment to the pursuit of environmental excellence, quality lifestyle and economic well­being. In response to this, the Social
Strategy provides a framework to improve community wellbeing by addressing a range of opportunities and challenges.

The focus is on creating communities that are:
      cohesive and resilient
      active and healthy
      accessible, diverse and affordable
      creative and informed.

Noosa Shire is a ‘community of communities’, consisting of several discrete places, each with their own unique, special identity. A
place​based approach to planning is intended to protect and preserve these unique, distinct and vibrant local areas. While the community
of Noosa Shire shares many values and priorities, the on​the​ground approach to land use planning, infrastructure provision, urban
design, community and economic development differs from place to place.

In an effort to recognise place identity, and to maintain and enhance that identity through locally specific desired outcomes, the following
local areas are identified:

      hinterland villages (including Boreen Point, Cooran, Kin Kin and Pomona)
      Cooroy
      Tewantin
      Noosaville
      Noosa Heads
      coastal communities (including Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Castaways Beach, Sunrise Beach and Sunshine Beach).

The overall and more specific outcomes for each of these local areas are supported by Framework and Character Plans designed to
identify unique opportunities for enhancement.


Cohesive and resilient communities

Communities across the Shire are enhanced by providing opportunities to bring people together. Mixed use activity centres, streetscapes
and public spaces are designed to be comfortable, attractive, safe, easy to navigate and accessible. They are oriented towards
pedestrians and cyclists and enhance community wellbeing and provide a sense of community. Buildings are designed to encourage
passive surveillance of communal or public spaces and incorporate Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
principles. Informal and formal sport and recreation facilities, social infrastructure and venues provide opportunities to meet, learn, and
be active and creative. Safe and attractive communal spaces in new residential developments are designed to provide for well


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