PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS (Deferred from the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 March 2026 - Item 12.2) · 2026-06-09 ATTACHMENT 1 to Minutes of General Committee 9.06.2026 - Peregian Beach Active Street - Further Information

Design changes arising from Community Engagement
Lorikeet Park Boardwalk
The originally approved scope of works south of the Lorikeet Drive cul-de-sac included the
replacement of a timber boardwalk over existing culverts with a concrete footpath, as well as the
construction of an upgraded footpath south of the boardwalk on a revised alignment within Council
managed road reserve.
Subsequent community engagement has highlighted a preference to retain the timber aesthetic of
the boardwalk and to maintain the existing footpath alignment south of the boardwalk. Further
investigations have indicated that the existing concrete box culverts are in poor condition and are
unsuitable for the proposed boardwalk/pathway works to proceed without repairs/replacement. In
addition, community CPTED concerns with the proposed pathway alignment, and land tenure
constraints affecting the existing pathway alignment have necessitated further investigation, which
would benefit from additional time and resourcing.
Allowing for this additional timeframe will also enable greater clarity regarding the design of the
connecting Sunshine Coast Council pathway at the Emu Mountain Road roundabout, ensuring a
seamless transition between the two local government areas.
In light of these considerations, the project team recommends postponing this scope to a future
project stage to allow for more comprehensive planning of the proposed changes and better
alignment with community expectations.


Risk and Opportunities
1. Base Case Risk
   Project timeline not meeting the funding deadline resulting in exposure of Council to the part/full
   project cost and needing to fund this from Council reserves or future budgets.
    a.   Triggers:
          i.      Delay in commencement of construction works.
          ii.     Inability to deliver the approved scope due to delays during construction.
    b.    Drivers:
           i.    Additional community engagement absorbing programme float and budget
                 contingency.
          ii.     Deferment of endorsement at Council meetings.
          iii.    Construction period being pushed into wet season.
          iv.     Fuel cost increases.
    c.    Mitigations:
           i.    Seek time extension: SEQ Liveability Fund (Mitigation implemented and approval
                 received).
           ii. Seek time extension: Active Transport Funding (ATF) (Mitigation implemented and
               approval received).
           iii. Procurement: Undertake concurrently with engagement activities to ensure a quick
                release of tender package to the market.
           iv. Approval: Recommending contract award direct through CEO to avoid time delays
               with Council meetings.
           v. Rescoping: removal of works south of Lorikeet Drive cul-de-sac.



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