Noosa Council has responded to strong resident feedback on its Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Masterplan with a revised draft that is more simplified, focuses on preserving the foreshore’s character while guiding key maintenance and upgrade works and will be released next month for community feedback.
Mayor Frank Wilkie thanked the residents who took the time to provide input on the first draft when Council called for feedback earlier this year.
“We have listened to what has been said and have made changes, as promised,” Cr Wilkie said.
“We’re in the process of simplifying the draft plan based on community feedback.
“The aim is to respect the character and relaxed, open feel of the two-kilometre long public recreational space, while balancing the need for the replacement and upgrades of facilities,” he said.
“We expect to have this revised draft plan out for community input, with opportunities for face-to-face engagement with councillors and staff towards the middle of November,” he said.
“A masterplan is critical in applying for external grant funding, so we spare ratepayers significant costs, conservatively estimated at $10 million over the next two decades,” he said.
“For example, there are heavily eroded drop-offs along the shoreline that will need attention in future, timber walls along the river are failing and the stormwater infrastructure is more than 50 years old and needs replacing.”
Council has released a Project News Fact Sheet and a short video to provide an update on the current process of developing the draft masterplan.
“We’re also continuing to talk to key stakeholder groups about any aspects of the draft plan that will directly impact them,” he said.
The revised draft will be available for community feedback in November to ensure it captures all the key priorities that emerged during the previous consultation.
“Once it’s released, we hope you take the time to read the revised plan, talk to our staff and give us your views, so collectively we can finalise a plan that meets community expectations for this area we all love,” the Mayor said.
To stay informed about the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure draft Masterplan, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au
