Alfred Street Car Park Opening

The Alfred Street car parking building will be open for public parking from 8.00 am on Monday 1 August.

Free parking will be allowed until the new barrier arm and ticket machine is operational in early September.

"We wanted to allow a period of free parking to allow people time to get used to using the building but timeframes were always going to depend on the building completion date and equipment delivery times," said Council's Assets and Services chairman Graeme Taylor.

It's hoped people who take advantage of the free parking offer will park on the first and second floors and leave the spaces on the ground floor for the quick turnaround parking, he said.

After Monday, the building will be open from 6.00 am so early starting workers can use it.

Once the barrier arm and ticketing machines are installed, drivers will pay as they leave the building. Parking will be 80 cents an hour from 9.00 am until 5.30 pm, in line with the charges for pay-and-display parking in other parts of town.

After the barrier arms are operational, parking in the parking building will continue to be free from 5.30 pm until midnight. Vehicles will be unable to enter the building after midnight although they will be able to exit at any time.

Security patrols and sensor lighting will operate after hours.

The top floor, for leased spaces and Council vehicles, will be opened once security and access is in place.

The Council has not yet made decisions about early-bird rates and the number of spaces to be offered for lease.

Anyone wishing to lease a parking space may contact the Council, Ph: 520 7400.