FAQ
- Letterbox drop to residents and businesses
- Correspondence to property owners
- Your Say Noosa
- Pop-up displays in libraries and at Council’s office
- Media release to local media outlets
- Social media updates via Facebook.
Who can use shared pathways in Queensland?
In Queensland, bike riders of all ages can legally ride on the footpath unless otherwise signed. Bike riders must keep left and give way to pedestrians.
Bike riders can legally ride on the existing Noosa Parade footpaths. The upgrade project is not introducing a shared path; it is about creating safer, family-friendly, and accessible infrastructure for bike riders and the many types of pedestrians that use this route including pedestrians, skateboards, and wheelchairs.
The lower speed limit of 40km/h will make the road safer for everyone, particularly cyclists using the new, dedicated on-road cycle lanes.
Where can I find the final design?
A copy of the final design will be released on Your Say Noosa in early 2021.
When will this project be constructed?
Council anticipates being able to inform impacted residents and businesses with construction timing details in early 2021. Early works to relocate services will start in May 2021, with construction programmed to start in early 2022.
How will Council accommodate the extra room required for the proposed upgrades?
The central median will be narrowed to allow for the on-road cycle lanes and pedestrian refuges. There will be no impact on the width of existing traffic lanes. Some narrowing of the footpath and nature strip area on the southern side is also required.
Why does the northern pedestrian path need to be 2.5m wide when there is an on-road cycle path?
While an on-road cycle path is provided, in Queensland, bike riders of all ages can legally ride on the footpath unless otherwise signed. Bike riders must keep left and give way to pedestrians.
Austroads’ guidelines recommend a desirable minimum path width of 2.5m for local access paths when developing engineering solutions to reduce conflict between pedestrians and bike riders.
What impact will this project have for on-street parking?
This project will have minimal impact on existing on-street parking. While some parking will need to be removed for the installation of the pedestrian refuges, approximately 92 parks on the northern side and 114 parks on the southern side will be retained.
Will mature trees be removed as part of the upgrade?
Council will be planting new trees to replace trees removed as part of the project. These new trees will not only improve visual amenity, but will also provide shade for people using the pathways and crossings.
An arborist has assessed all the trees in the project site and only a few trees are of significant value. Unfortunately, some of these trees are causing significant damage to private and public infrastructure. Furthermore, mature trees in the way of the new shared-use path could potentially pose a safety hazard for cyclists and pedestrians.
Will I have an opportunity to provide feedback on the design?
Community consultation has closed. The community were invited to provide feedback on the concept design from the 6 to 30 November 2017. 28 responses were received.
The invitation for feedback was distributed via:
This project will see a significant investment in council infrastructure in the tourist precinct. What about projects in the hinterland areas?
Council is committed to investing in infrastructure to get more people riding a bike and walking across the shire. The Noosa Trails Masterplan, developed in July 2020 by Tourism Noosa, Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation, and in consultation with key stakeholders, seeks to create a world class trail network linking the coast to the hinterland. The cost of this project once completed, is estimated to reach $9 million. In support of this project Council has received a $1.6 million Local Economic Recovery Grant to deliver the first stage from Pomona to Cooran.