Following a parking review of the Raphael area, the Town of Victoria Park is implementing changes to improve the usability and safety for current and future users. The Town has considered different options to ensure sufficient parking for residents, visitors and employees.
We have created some frequently asked questions, however if you have a query that is not incorporated here then please ask a question.
What are the restriction changes?
Street
Identified Issues
Change of restriction
Aim of Change
Asquith Street – Shepperton Road to Albany Highway
Underutilisation of existing 2 hour paid parking and insufficient long term employee parking in area.
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
Parking spaces better utilised by adjacent business - consistent with existing on-street parking at Asquith Street
Armagh Street – Hordern Street to Albany Highway
Underutilisation of existing 2 hour paid parking and insufficient long term employee parking in area.
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
Parking spaces better utilised by adjacent business - consistent with existing on-street parking at Asquith Street
Cargill Street – Washington Street to Hordern Street
Overflow parking from restrictions proposed in other sections of Cargill Street and Hordern Street.
Install 4P timed restrictions
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Cargill Street – Hordern Street to Albany Highway
Parking congestion in southern unrestricted section of street
Install 2P timed restrictions
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Colombo Street
The short term 15 minute parking restriction is redundant and is not best serving parking within the area.
Install 2P timed restrictions
Deters employee parking.
Provides short term parking in the area.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Mackie Street – Washington Street to Hordern Street
None currently. However proposed restrictions in Hordern Street are likely to create demand for parking in this street.
4 hour Timed parking
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Less restriction on residents if congestion does not occur.
No impact on residents if spill over parking does not occur.
Less expense to the Town
Teddington Street – Albany Highway to Shepperton Street
Very low utilisation of available paid parking spaces
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
Provides all day employee parking.
Better utilisation of paid parking
Following a parking review of the Raphael area, the Town of Victoria Park is implementing changes to improve the usability and safety for current and future users. The Town has considered different options to ensure sufficient parking for residents, visitors and employees.
We have created some frequently asked questions, however if you have a query that is not incorporated here then please ask a question.
What are the restriction changes?
Street
Identified Issues
Change of restriction
Aim of Change
Asquith Street – Shepperton Road to Albany Highway
Underutilisation of existing 2 hour paid parking and insufficient long term employee parking in area.
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
Parking spaces better utilised by adjacent business - consistent with existing on-street parking at Asquith Street
Armagh Street – Hordern Street to Albany Highway
Underutilisation of existing 2 hour paid parking and insufficient long term employee parking in area.
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
Parking spaces better utilised by adjacent business - consistent with existing on-street parking at Asquith Street
Cargill Street – Washington Street to Hordern Street
Overflow parking from restrictions proposed in other sections of Cargill Street and Hordern Street.
Install 4P timed restrictions
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Cargill Street – Hordern Street to Albany Highway
Parking congestion in southern unrestricted section of street
Install 2P timed restrictions
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Colombo Street
The short term 15 minute parking restriction is redundant and is not best serving parking within the area.
Install 2P timed restrictions
Deters employee parking.
Provides short term parking in the area.
Is more consistent with existing 2 hour restrictions in the area.
Mackie Street – Washington Street to Hordern Street
None currently. However proposed restrictions in Hordern Street are likely to create demand for parking in this street.
4 hour Timed parking
Should deter employee parking.
Provides higher parking turnover.
Less restriction on residents if congestion does not occur.
No impact on residents if spill over parking does not occur.
Less expense to the Town
Teddington Street – Albany Highway to Shepperton Street
Very low utilisation of available paid parking spaces
Increase 2P to all-day paid parking - $1/hr or $5/day
