Parking conditions at the Boulevarde Car Park are set to change following a recommendation from Council’s City Works & Assets Committee, that will now go to the June Council Meeting for consideration.
Council investigated several measures to increase parking availability in the Boulevarde Car Park, including a paid parking system, and the impact any changes would have on residents and the business community.
The recommendations, if approved by Council, will see the entire Boulevarde Carpark operating under free three-hour parking restrictions from 8am – 11pm.
The Boulevarde Carpark is a three-level carpark consisting of approximately 230 car spaces.
Currently the first two levels of the carpark are operating as three-hour parking and the rooftop level, with 79 spaces, is unrestricted.
To cater for the current demand for overnight parking, while still allowing the carpark to be used for its primary purpose of catering to the commercial businesses, parking restrictions will only apply between the hours of 8am and 11pm, allowing anyone entering the carpark after 8pm to park overnight provided they leave prior to 8am the next morning.
Council will also use license plate recognition to increase parking turnover at the Boulevarde Carpark.
Council will undertake a community awareness campaign on any changes to the Boulevarde Carpark before any new parking restrictions are enforced.
