Walking Strategy
Pedestrian movement is one of the most common and basic forms of transportation. We combine walking with almost every other mode of transport and trip making, whether it is to complete a trip made by car, to walk to and from a bus stop, or to make a full trip by walking. Walking is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. Considerable numbers of short trips occur daily that could easily be undertaken by walking.
Walking is an indispensable part of the transport system in Noosa. Unfortunately, walking as an integral form of transport has suffered over the years due to real and perceived risks posed by the increasing use of motor vehicles. This has affected social activities and a generation of road design based primarily around the motorcar.
It is a challenge for the current generation to reverse this trend and strengthen social bonds by developing a walking based culture. It is vital to enhance the quality of the walking environment within Noosa by providing high standard pedestrian facilities. This recognizes the vulnerability of pedestrians and the special needs of the young, the elderly and people with disabilities. Walking is an essential part of a wide variety of activities and the freedom with which a person can walk about is indicative of the civilized quality of an area.
In response to this Noosa has adopted the people friendly design concept. Where in the circle of design, pedestrians come first. More information regarding this concept is available on the Designing for People page. Noosa streets will become increasingly people oriented as more and more facilities are retrofitted to meet our new design criteria. An example of designing for people is the shared space concept being applied to Hastings Street.
Noosa Cycling & Walking Strategy (4.6MB)
