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30-Minute CBD Parking Proposal

Thank you for your feedback. The public exhibition period closed at 5pm on Tuesday 18 October 2022.

Update

As a result of community feedback, Council will not be converting all one-hour timed parking spaces within the CBD.

Instead, the Council will be installing short term parking in the following locations only:

  1. George Street between O’Connell Street and Marsden Street – Convert approximately four ‘1P’ spaces on the north side of the road to ‘1/4P’ parking spaces (for more detail, see the sketch under the 'Sketch of new parking rules' section under 'Resources')
  2. George Street between Church Street and Smith Street – Convert approximately six ‘1/4P’ restrictions on the north side of the road to ‘1/2P’ restrictions (for more detail, see the sketch under the 'Sketch of new parking rules' section under 'Resources')
  3. Phillip Street between Church Street and Smith Street - Convert the existing ‘1P’ restrictions on both sides of the road to ‘1/2P’ restrictions (approximately 27 spaces) (for more detail, see the sketch under the 'Sketch of new parking rules' section under 'Resources')
  4. Macquarie Street between O’Connell Street to Church Street - Convert the existing ‘1P’ restrictions on both sides of the road to ‘1/2P’ restrictions (approximately 20 spaces) (for more detail, see the sketch under the 'Sketch of new parking rules' section under 'Resources')
  5. Hunter Street between O’Connell Street and Pitt Street - Convert approximately two ‘1P’ restrictions on both sides of the road to ‘1/4P’ restrictions (for more detail, see the sketch under the 'Sketch of new parking rules' section under 'Resources')

An overview of the proposed changes to parking can be viewed at the map below.

Council will now arrange for the new restrictions to be installed within the next 4-6 weeks.

Public Consultation

Thank you for having your say on the proposal! Submissions closed at 5pm on Tuesday, 18 October 2022.

City of Parramatta Council is proposing to convert the current signposted one-hour timed parking from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday within the Parramatta CBD to 30-minute timed parking. See the map below or under the resources section for locations where the 30-minute parking is proposed.

 

Purpose of the proposed parking changes

Council recently surveyed on-street parking within the Parramatta CBD and found that it is difficult for people to find parking in one-hour parking areas due to low vacancy rates. On-street parking within the CBD should be available for short-stay high-turnover parking, with long-stay parking better suited to off-street carparks.

By converting the signposted one-hour parking to 30-minute parking, it is expected that the turnover and availability of on-street parking will increase. It is also anticipated to better support the retail and commercial businesses in the CBD.

Please note that concessions associated with the Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) allow permit holders to park all day for free in an on-street parking space that has a signposted time limit of more than 30 minutes. Holders of a MPS Permit can however park in 30-minute spots for up to 2 hours, allowing them to attend appointments or to visit shops and restaurants.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Council invited written submissions from residents, businesses and visitors to the Parramatta CBD on the proposed changes to parking in the CBD by filling out the online submission form, or by writing in via email or post from Tuesday 20 September 2022.

Submissions closed at 5pm on Tuesday 18 October 2022.

The Parramatta Traffic Committee and Council will consider responses to this consultation prior to determining the matter. For further information, please contact Council's Traffic and Transport Services on 02 9806 5097.

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Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a current MPS Permit and need to park all day within the CBD, Council encourages you to use an off-street carpark such as one of the following Council carparks:

  • Parramatta Station Carpark accessed from Wentworth Street
  • Justice Precinct Carpark accessed from Hunter Street west of O’Connell Street

No. Only the part of a sign which says ‘1P Ticket 8am-6pm Mon-Fri’ will be changed to ‘1/2P Ticket 8am-6pm Mon-Fri’. The rest of the sign will generally stay the same and still allow the public to park for up to two hours on weekdays from 6pm to 8pm and 8am to 8pm on Saturdays if the current signs permit this.

There are no changes proposed to other parking restrictions including ‘Loading Zones’ and ‘P Disability Only’ parking spots within the CBD at this stage.

If you have a MPS Permit, you are entitled to the following concessions:

 

Signposted Time Limit Disability Parking Time Limit
More than 30 minute Unlimited
30 minutes Up to 2 hours
Less than 30 minutes Maximum 30 minutes

 

Furthermore, permit holders can park in metered, coupon or ticket parking areas at no charge in Council and on-street parking areas.

The Parramatta Traffic Committee and Council will consider the responses to this consultation prior to determining the matter.

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Timeline

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    September - October 2022

    Public exhibition of the proposal
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    October 2022

    The Parramatta Traffic Committee and Council to review and consider responses to this public exhibition prior to determining the matter.
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    Late 2022

    The Parramatta Traffic Committee to determine the matter.
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    Late 2022

    The matter is advanced to Council for final decision.
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    Early 2023

    If adopted by Council, the proposed changes come into affect.

Resources

Contact Us

  • Traffic and Transport Services

    City of Parramatta

    If you have questions or want to learn more about this project, please contact us using the details below:

    Phone    02 9806 5097

    Email     traffic@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.