[Wyong] Finding alternative parking sites for commuters, in addition to Rose St, Wyong, has been added to the parking strategy adopted by Central Coast Council, after Cr Mehrtens put forward a list of amendments that included putting the revised plan on public exhibition for 28 days.
The massive area wide report went to Council on May 25 with a number of documents outlining Council’s short, medium and long term parking plans.
Wyong was found to need additional parking for the commercial area in the medium to long term as well as more commuter parking.
The Entrance was deemed to have enough parking.
Tuggerah and Warnervale were also looked at.
“In Wyong, there is an immediate need to make better use of the Rose St car park, which is ideally located on the fringe of the commercial core and next to the train station,” the report said, but Cr Mehrtens said alternative sites were needed too.
“A planned expansion of the car park, which is linked to the future upgrade of the Pacific Highway, could also be brought forward,” the report said.
“In the medium to long term, there is also a need for additional all-day parking within the commercial core to cater for growth.”
The report said additional parking at Tuggerah station could free up parking at Wyong station.
“In Tuggerah, there is a medium to long term need for more all day parking next to the train station to cater for growth in commuter demand.
“A new parking station in Tuggerah could attract commuters away from Wyong, which would then free up parking capacity near Wyong’s commercial core.’’
Later in the report, it suggests fast track planning and design for the proposed new 1,200 space parking station on Council owned land adjacent to the Tuggerah Train Station.
Warnervale was expected to require additional parking to cater for existing and future demand.
“The population within the Warnervale–Wallarah region is predicted to increase from 1,107 people in 2016 to 11,648 people in 2036,” the report said,
“This is an increase of 10,541 people in 20 years.
“The Warnervale Town Centre Master Plan and Precinct 7A Structure Plan include plans to upgrade the existing train station and construct a new train station and commuter parking.
“There is likely to be parking available within Warnervale in the short, medium, and long term but the commuter car park is likely to become a hotspot as the population increases.
“It will require additional parking to cater for existing and future demand.”
Short term strategies included increasing existing commuter car parking areas on both sides of the rail line and formalising parking on Railway Rd to cater for existing demand.
The Entrance had no parking issues, according to the report.
“Based on a detailed review of the existing parking situation, the following key points are noted: parking demands are moderate (approximately 1,500 vehicles during peak periods); the Entrance commercial core is the only parking hotspot; and, there is spare capacity within all off-street car parks, including during holiday periods.”
A short term strategy was to make better use of the existing off street parking areas, including The Entrance public car park located on Coral St, by improving directional signs and marketing.
Long term strategies include making sure The Entrance Town Centre Master Plan parking strategies are delivered, including building a new parking station on the western fringe of the commercial core.
Source:
Meeting, May 25
Agenda item 2.1
Central Coast Council
Reporter: Merilyn Vale