Flood risk does not hold back Cooroy playground

By Margaret Maccoll

Noosa Council was both applicant and assessor when a Special Meeting was held last week where councillors gave the nod for the Cooroy Adventure Playground at Maple Street to proceed along with an associated 56 extra car park spaces.

That the threat of flooding dominated the discussion was not surprising given Council’s consulting hydraulic engineer was of the view that “the proposed use as a playground was incompatible with the nature of the sites flood constraints, as the proposal will actively encourage people (including children) to congregate in an area with known flood risks. To put it simply, if a child or an elderly person remains on site during even a minor (with a 50% chance of occurring…