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

                                                                                                                              Noosa Council
                                                                                                         Noosa Car Parking Study 2017 - 2032
                                                                                                                                Final Report



7          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.

Two factors were considered; the cost of constructing onsite parking and in-lieu payment contribution rates
elsewhere.

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 7-1.

Table 7-1: 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.


The above costs estimates do not capture the full spectrum of costs (plan, design, maintenance, etc) involved in
the construction and operation of carparking by Council or developers, they are merely intended as an indicative
guide to the cost of parking construction.

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
listed in Table 7-2.




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