Attachment F - Carparking Evaluation -Noosa Carparking Study - McGagney report

                                                                                                                             Noosa Council
                                                                                                         Noosa Carparking Study 2017 - 2032
                                                                                                                               Final Report


As can be seen from Figure E-1 and Figure E-2, Noosa Shire’s current Shops / Office parking minimum rates
generally exceed those of comparable regional councils. There is greater variation in Residential parking
minimums for comparable councils, however, Noosa Shire’s parking rates are typically on the upper end.


In-lieu Parking Contributions
There are a number of options that can be considered when determining an appropriate in-lieu payment rate.
Many regional municipalities where in-lieu payment arrangements apply adopt a rate that offers a ‘subsidised
fee’ in recognition that shared public parking resources are a valuable asset to the broader community, with the
adopted in-lieu payment rate not being reflective of the full cost of providing a parking space. This generally
achieves a balance whereby costs associated with the rate are accessible while providing some funds for Council,
reducing their costs when building public parking.

Industry documents (Rawlinson, 2017) have been reviewed in order to outline indicative estimates for the
construction of off-street parking facilities, excluding the cost of land. Construction cost estimates for three
distinct types of off-street parking are shown in Table E-1.

Table E-1: Parking Construction Costs
                                                                                                                Estimate of Average Cost
     Parking Type                                          Items Included
                                                                                                                  (Brisbane based data)

 Surface carparking       Bitumen paving, stormwater drainage, minimal lighting and some landscaping           $3,000 / space

 Multi-level carparking   Reinforced concrete construction, open sides, minimal toilet facilities, no lifts,   $17,000 – $24,000 / space
 (parking station)        ventilation or fire sprinklers

                          Reinforced concrete construction including deck over, mechanical ventilation,
 Underground                                                                                                   $49,000 – $53,000 / space
                          fire sprinklers, landscaping to top of deck, minimal facilities, no lifts.


Additionally, MRCagney recently completed an investigated into in-lieu payment rates in Victoria. In-lieu parking
contribution rates applied in similar regional area, in Victoria, through their respective planning schemes are
displayed graphically in Figure E-3.

Figure E-3: Contribution Rates for Regional Councils




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