This section summarises the preferred character and components of the precincts within the Tweed town centre.
In reviewing these preferred characteristics, it is important to note the following:
- Most of the characteristics noted reflect existing land uses and activities. In most precincts, no significant changes are proposed.
- Proposed changes are intended to contribute to a viable economic strategy for the town centre. They do not specifically take into account other factors that will also influence the most appropriate strategy. Accordingly, all of the proposed changes will be subject to environmental, planning, technical and public sector assessments and reviews.
- These proposals are intended to provide a framework and direction for further planning. The next stage of the master planning process will recommend changes to the Local Area Plan and other planning instruments to deliver outcomes that reflect the desired strategy.
The Tweed Heads Town Centre has been divided into two geographic areas based on their proposed functions:
The Town Centre Core is the intended geographic and social heart of the town centre area. It is the location that all residents, employers and tourists will visit, and the area of the Town Centre that has the highest intensity of usage.
The proposed Town Centre Core has three components – Bay Street, Stuart Street, Tweed Mall.
The following table summarises preferred characteristics and components of the town centre core:
The Town Centre Frame encompasses the remainder of areas within the study area that are located outside the Town Centre Core. The majority of precincts within the frame already have established specialised uses and will support and complement the core.
The proposed Town Centre Frame has six precincts:
Characteristics are summarised as follows:
Flagstaff Hill Residential Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Size and Location |
- North of Jack Evans Boatharbour
- Shares its boundaries with the Queensland border (along Boundary St) and is located between Duranbah Beach and the Jack Evans Boatharbour incorporating Twin Towns Services Club
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- A distinct and established residential area
- Located between the recreation precinct and the NSW border
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| Proposed Uses/Functions |
- Continue as residential use
- Maintain views, vistas and open space
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Jack Evans Recreation Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Location |
- Surrounds the Jack Evans Boatharbour
- Bounded by Flagstaff Hill Residential Precinct, Jack Evans Boatharbour and the Town Centre Core
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- Established recreational area
- Clearly defined between major developed areas
- Fronts the harbour - therefore is a good recreation and family orientated activity area
- Provides limited water activities - swimming and canoe / catamaran hire
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| Proposed Uses/Functions |
- Create a lagoon - type area within part of Jack Evans Boatharbour
- Support with branding and marketing
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- Provides major high-profile point of difference to Gold Coast beaches
- Safe, controlled family environment
- Creates needed recreational focus for town centre
- Lagoons in Airlie Beach and Cairns have proven very popular and successful with a range of market segments
- Has strong family appeal - would encourage usage by both residents and visitors
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- Landscaped and lighted riverwalk
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- Focal point of community recreation space and proposed walkway throughout the eastern section of the study area.
- Forms an important part of the proposed walking track as it encompasses the border, beach, Tweed Bar and the northern side of the Jack Evans Boatharbour.
- Lighting extends activity period and reduces current safety concerns
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- A gathering place/events venue (such as a bandshell) within Chris Cunningham Park, with views to Jack Evans Boatharbour and visible from the Wharf Street/Bay Street intersection
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- Provides a prominent recreational focus currently missing from the park and the town centre precinct
- Complements the commercial / residential orientation of the town centre core and the civic / institutional focus of the hospital / civic centre area
- Complements major entertainment node (Twin Towns Services Club).
- Complements adjacent major recreation node at parkland waterfront
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- One or two restaurant(s) and / or food and beverage kiosk(s) on waterfront, active day and night
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- Activates the park / waterfront area
- Provides an additional destination
- Provides intermediate walking destination between Twin Towns and Tweed Mall
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- Consider landscaping public land currently used as car parking for Twin Towns
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- Provides additional public recreational space adjacent to Twin Towns
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- Investigate potential for a cultural / heritage centre on former caravan park site north of Twin Towns
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- Provides additional major tourism destination within town centre
- Provides needed venue to display local aboriginal culture and local area history
- Anchors northern end of town centre
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Florence/Frances Mixed Use Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Size and Location |
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- Incorporates area behind the frontage of Wharf Street also bounded by Dixon Street, Florence Street and the Town Centre Core
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- East and west boundaries clearly defined by Razorback Ridge and Wharf Street
- Houses residential and the majority of the town centre's commercial/professional businesses
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| Proposed Uses/Functions |
- Continuation of mixed uses
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- Retain and build on the unique character of the area
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- Add complementary mixed uses
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- Consider warehouse-style ground floor commercial uses with residential above
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Wharf Street Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Size and Location |
- Both sides of Wharf Street between the Town Centre Core and Florence Street
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- Already established highway commercial and retail uses
- Distinct from surrounding residential and commercial
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| Proposed Uses/Functions |
- Initially continue as current use
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- Not a pedestrian friendly precinct
- Existing uses are needed in a multi-function town centre
- High traffic environment is suitable for existing uses
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- Potential evolution to more intensive land uses
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- Expected that the market will drive change from the Town Centre Core toward the southern end of Wharf Street
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Greenbank Residential Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Size and Location |
- East of Wharf Street and Tweed Mall
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- Established residential area
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- Is generally the area to the west of the river bounded by Tweed Mall and Chris Cunningham Park, Wharf Street and Florence Street
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- Clearly defined by borders with highly distinct civic uses, highway commercial uses and the town centre core
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| Proposed Uses/Functions |
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- Part of riverwalk town centre precincts
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- Provides attractive pedestrian connection to the Town Centre Core, Jack Evans Recreation Precinct and the Flagstaff Hill Residential Precinct
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Civic/Hospital/Education Precinct
| Characteristics |
Rationale |
| Size and Location |
- South of Florence Street
- Bounded by Wharf Street, Florence Street, Brett Street and the Tweed River
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- Includes the major civic facilities - Tweed District Hospital, Library, Civic Centre and University
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| Proposed Uses |
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- Already established and growing
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- Provide a greater degree of integration with the Town Centre Core
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- Opportunity to create much stronger pedestrian and public transport links to the Town Centre Core for workers and the high number of visitors to the Civic Precinct
- Source of a large number of workers (890 in the hospital alone)
- To tie important cultural and civic component of the town centre to the core
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