The first step in the process is for us all to consider the issues and make suggestions on how we can improve the situation. This booklet outlines many of the parking issues faced by the city. If there are other issues you want to see resolved, this is your opportunity to let us know. We particularly need to know where and how parking should be provided, how it should be controlled and who should pay for it. Read on, and then let us know what you think on the freepost feedback form at the back of this booklet.
Every journey ends at a park.
For every trip there's the need for parking close to the end of our trip. This parking relates not only to cars but includes parking for cycles, motorcycles, buses, taxis and facilities for heavy vehicles to park and load goods. We've come to expect, in addition to the parking we provide on our own property, that our friends, customers and staff will be able to park on the roadside adjacent to our property. With increased volumes of traffic predicted, this parking space may be needed for extra lanes or to improve road safety. The provision of parking is a delicate balancing act between providing enough parking to satisfy demand without creating large areas of sealed land that may be unused for the majority of the time.