Residents to help design new boardwalk

Residents will help Council design the final stage of Noosa’s Park Road boardwalk upgrade.

Council will consult local residents and stakeholders on a concept design for the 400-metre section between Little Cove and Noosa National Park.

Noosa Mayor Noel Playford says the design will need to consider the variety of pedestrians using Park Road, including surfers, families and tourists, without compromising the natural environment.

“As a well-used, prominent piece of community infrastructure, the look and feel is all-important, offering a great opportunity to employ the principles contained in Noosa’s new design manual,” Cr Playford said.

“The natural environment is the hero along Park Road, not the built environment, so it’s important the new structure blends in.”

The reference group will include environmental and tourism representatives, as well as local residents.

Consultation will begin shortly, with the aim of finalising the design by the end of the year.

31 July 2015