Response to Information Request - April 2019 Final

2. Demonstrate how the provision of pedestrian and bicycle paths and external connections
   from the civic space and transit hub to existing and future development is to be achieved.

Response

The Technical Memorandum prepared by Cardno reviewed the existing pedestrian and cycling
facilities within the vicinity of the Noosa Business Centre.

The review confirmed that external connections to the Noosa Business Centre incorporate a
mix of on-street cycle lanes and pedestrian paths. The pedestrian and cycle network plan is
generally in line with the Noosa Business Centre Framework and Character Plan, with key
pedestrian and cycling links maintained along the proposed extension of Hofmann Drive,
connecting to Walter hay Drive.

Proposed future applications for Lots 3 and 7 will ensure the continuation of the internal road
at Lots 8 and 9 to the centre access road and the continuation of active travel links.

Upon completion of the internal connection, the pedestrian and cycle network plan will provide
on- street cycling lanes on all proposed roads to ensure connectivity and easier movement of
cyclists.

Future applications will also see the completion of the east-west green link shown through Lot
3 and the internal green link which connects north-south along the western boundary of Lot
3.

3. A staging plan for the release of lots, vegetation removal and the provision of associated
   services. The clearing of vegetation should be undertaken in a sequential manner consistent
   with the likely demand for take up of the lot.

Response

To ensure the continuing success of the Noosa Business Centre it is intended to clear all
developable parts of the site consistent with the intent of the Noosa planning scheme.


In functional terms, the Reconfiguration of Lot will provide land which is capable of
immediately attracting new investment and new development. It will also deliver significant
road and civil infrastructure to the Noosa Business Centre and to Noosa. The failure of the
Noosa Business Centre to capitalise on new development opportunities will inevitably result in
the opportunity being taken up in other locations and potentially delaying or even forfeiting
the future growth of the Noosa Business Centre. Consequently, it is not practical for the land
to be cleared in stages.


It is noteworthy that large areas of the site amounting to 12.63 ha have already been protected
from development and dedicated as Conservation Park.


The expectation is that some of the Noosa Business Park land once titled will be sold while