Dunedin residents are being asked to share their thoughts on parking changes proposed for several Dunedin areas.

DCC Transport Strategy Manager Nick Sargent says, “These changes are a result of our recent parking survey, when residents told us about key issues, what is working well and what can be improved.”

“At this stage, we’re keen to hear whether we’ve got these changes right and they are what Dunedin residents want.”

The areas affected by the proposed parking changes are on SH1 near the University of Otago, beside the bus hub in Moray Place, in Vogel Street, outside Fairfield School, and Buccleugh Street in Northeast Valley.

Changes to paid parking on the state highways north of the Otago Museum aim to encourage parking turnover, and give motorists the flexibility to stay all day if visiting Dunedin Hospital, Otago Museum or the University of Otago.

It is proposed to extend the charging zone two blocks north in the one-way parts of Great King and Cumberland Streets, between Albany and Dundas Streets. Car parks will be charged at $1 or $2 an hour with no time restriction. Existing charging rates for spaces closer to the museum will not change, but time restrictions will no longer apply.

The Moray Place parking changes on either side of Great King Street are associated with the city’s new bus hub.

Parks will be changed to $1 per hour meters in Vogel Street to encourage parking turnover and better provide for visitors and customers in the area.

Addition of a new pick-up/drop off zone for parents outside Fairfield School will help lower congestion before and after school and improve pedestrian safety.

Removal of a parking space and the extension of yellow no-parking lines in Buccleugh Street will improve visibility and safety.

Feedback closes on 23 November. A summary of the feedback will go to the Bylaws Sub-committee.

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