All-day parking at Stubbs Terrace Car Station 70 will be reduced from $10 to $5 per day as part of changes approved by Council this week after reviewing its Central Subiaco Parking Precinct Plan.
Since the plan’s original endorsement by Council in 2019, parking controls throughout the Central Parking Precinct have been largely effective, however, some adjustments are required to adapt to changes in the area.
The proposed changes seek to address increased business activity near Duke Street and parking congestion on streets surrounding King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH); they were put out to community consultation in July/August, with the majority of respondents being KEMH staff and local residents.
Consultation showed many KEMH staff expressed concerns over access to affordable all-day parking in the area. The City is responding to this by reducing all-day parking at Stubbs Terrace Car Station 70 from $10 to $5 to attract more hospital workers to park here rather than using nearby residential streets.
The impact of the parking changes around the hospital will be reviewed in 12 months to assess whether parking permit schemes for patients to KEMH can be extended or developed.
Other changes approved to increase parking opportunities for motorists and provide more consistent parking measures across the City, include a new loading zone on Bagot Road, and the reduction of 2-hour parking on several streets to 1-hour parking between Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
Three-hour paid parking (with first hour free) will also be introduced on Duke Street from Rokeby Road to the cul-de-sac between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Parking plans are developed to help balance parking needs of residents and visitors to town centre areas, and help provide convenient and efficient access to local businesses and services while remaining empathetic towards community needs. The overarching principle behind parking management is one of equity.
To ensure these new changes are working effectively to manage parking in the affected areas, a report will be provided to Council 18 months after the implementation of the Plan summarising community feedback and performance.
For more on the Central Subiaco Precinct Parking Plan, including the engagement that took place, please visit the
Have Your Say Subiaco project page or
view the minutes from the October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting.
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