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1 INTRODUCTION
During the preparation of the draft Town Centres LEP and DCP in
2005/2006, Council resolved, in relation to each centre, that a “Parking
Management Plan (PMP) be prepared and reported to Council prior to
gazettal of the Draft Local Environmental Plan”.
The need for such a study was made further evident during the
consultation and planning process for the town centres. The issue of car
parking was one of the main concerns raised by residents and business
owners. Typical concerns raised include:
• commuter parking in local streets;
• lack of commuter parking stations;
• lack of parking for people wishing to “park-and-ride”;
• lack of public parking generally;
• school parking; and
• future undergrounding of public parking areas.
Arup was engaged in 2007 to prepare a background study. The objectives
of the study was to develop a comprehensive plan for the long term
management and provision of car parking within the main commercial
centres of Ku-ring-gai LGA which:
• addresses existing Council resolutions in relation to parking within
the town centres, particularly in relation to maintaining current
levels of public off-street car parking (both time restricted and
unrestricted);
• addresses recommendations made by the independent
chairpersons in the town centre public hearing reports (in relation
to reclassification);
• identifies links with town centre contributions strategy and
development contributions plans;
• integrates with Council’s long term financial model (CTFM);
• is consistent with the community’s values and vision;
• is in accordance with State Government policies and guidelines;
• is consistent with Council’s policies for parking, sustainability and
ESD and the Environmental Levy;
• involves and effectively engages the Council, community and
relevant stakeholders;
• is economically viable and commercially appropriate; and
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Ku-ring-gai Town Centres Parking Management Plan 2010