Let's Talk About the Draft District Parking Strategy

Public parking is a crucial part of the transport network for the Waimakariri District. It can affect many aspects of people’s journeys including accessibility, safety, congestion, travel times and the appeal of Waimakariri as a destination. It also supports our economic development and growth potential by providing access to a range of employment, business, retail, recreational and social activities.

The Waimakariri District Council is responsible for managing public parking to ensure fair access for residents and visitors. On a day-to-day basis we oversee all on-street and off-street public parking across the District.

There are a few key issues that we need to carefully consider when planning for our future public car parking needs, these include our growing population, community expectations, transport emission targets, urban design, alternative transport modes and costs to the ratepayer

It's important to note that this strategy doesn’t get into detailed planning about where and how carparking will be provided, rather it contains 18 policies that give strategic direction for parking management in the Waimakariri District and provides guidance to Council staff when planning for parking.

The draft has already had input from the community through a parking survey in which our residents shared with us what they saw as the key parking issues. You can find out more about the results of that survey below.

We encourage you to look through the full draft District Parking Strategy and share your feedback with us. Submissions close on Sunday 14 November.