Andrew Mccarthy

Question 1

How much did the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan and Concept

Designs for Resilience 80% Draft Plan released in June 2024 cost to produce?

Response from Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh

Thank you for the question and interest in the Noosaville Foreshore. The cost of the first draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan, as released in June 2024 was $336,305 total budget. These costs include all consultants costs, staff costs and all on costs such as community engagement associated with the project. As this is an infrastructure project for future assets.

It is important to note that the project was also subsidised by a $100,000 grant provided by Queensland Government QCoast2100 grant to provide coastal resilience concepts integrated into the foreshore masterplan.

In consideration of these costs, it is important to note that the Noosaville Foreshore covers over 2 kilometres, is the largest and most popular coastal urban park in Noosa, and has many users and complexities associated with a design process.

The infrastructure master plan, as well as providing community certainty, also provides a platform for future investment through grants and other income sources. Council has projected $10millions of dollars in necessary asset renewal costs on the Noosaville Foreshore including revetments walls, pathways, stormwater pipers, carparks, playgrounds, river pontoons and jetties and park furniture. Rather than rely on rates revenue from residents it can seek grants to subsidy and supplement necessary infrastructure costs. Funding partners are seek clarity articulated through an endorsed framework or master plan to ensure astute investment.

Recent examples of Council Master Plans providing an astute investment platform include:

• Noosa Biosphere Trails Implementation Plan - $30k has resulted in $3.2 million grant funding which 108 times the original investment.
• Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy - $250k has resulted in $11.3 million grant funding which 45 times the original investment.
• Cooroy Sporting Complex Master Plan - $50k has resulted in $6.3 million grant funding which 126 times the original investment.
• Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan - $50k has resulted in $4 million which 80 times the original investment. These grant funding examples provide compelling examples of the value of Master Plan in the maintenance and improvement of valued community assets through grant funding, rather than relying solely on residents rates and why it is very important for Council to continue to prepare master plans for critical assets.

(Examples more fully described below but won't be part of the response) Master Plan Cost to Grants funds obtained Return on Project Council to Investment prepare from Grant Plan Revenue Noosa $30k $1.61 million Local $30k has Biosphere Economic Recovery resulted in Trails Program Queensland $3.2 million Implementation Reconstruction Agency, which 108 Plan Queensland Government times the original investment.

$1.64 million Growing Regions Program, Australian Government Noosa Cycling $250k $9.3m Noosa Parade (stg $250k has and Walking 1) Construction resulted in Strategy $100k High Priority $11.3 million Corridor Route Study which 45 times the $152k Noosa Drive original Design investment.

$150k Noosa Parade Stage 2 Design $693k SEQCSP $880k SEQ Liveability Fund $30k Walking network plans - Noosaville & Cooroy Cooroy $50k High $2.7m Gymnastics $50k has Sporting level Upgrade & Multi-purpose resulted in Complex masterplan area $6.3 million Master Plan $600k SEQCSP Lighting which 126 Upgrades times the $3m+ Funding received by original the sporting complex from investment.

external providers Noosa District $50k High $1m Facility upgrade, pickle $50k has Sports Complex level ball courts, amenities resulted in $4 Master Plan masterplan $3m+ Funding received by million which the sporting complex from 80 times the external providers original investment.

Question 2

The community rejected the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan released in June 2024, and it had to be redrafted. How much will the redraft of the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan cost?

Response from Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh

Firstly, the community had differing reactions to the draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan. Many certainly did not appreciate the loss of carparking, overly modern design approach, concerns for the erosion management techniques as well as concerns for proposed changes to the tennis court and other spaces. Others in the community appreciated the widening of footpaths to make them safer, the new proposed toilet block, refreshed playground equipment and natural approach to Chaplin Park.

The redrafting of the Master Plan is budgeted for an additional $209,401 including consultants, staff time and on costs. As noted above the Noosaville Foreshore is a large complex space, and the infrastructure master plan provides a valuable platform for grant infrastructure.

Master Planning can be a difficult process to ensure appreciation of the issues and community consensus on the design direction moving forward. Council deeply respects the strong community sentiments surrounding the proposed draft Master Plan. Council have listened and acknowledge that an updated draft is needed and are using feedback to draft a revised Master Plan, in particular a strong desire to maintain the relaxed Noosaville vibe we all know and love.

The Master Plan therefore intends to ensure that this highly loved community asset remains a vibrant and sustainable community hub and parkland for generations to come.