Community helps shape revised draft Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan

Residents’ feedback on preserving the Noosaville foreshore’s character, while guiding key maintenance and upgrade works is shaping a revised, simplified master plan for the area. 

The revised draft Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan will be available for community feedback in November.

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 upgrade 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.

“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,” the Mayor 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  Draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au