Attachment 3 - Parking Report by RoadPro Development

The most recent survey on Thursday 21st August 2014 found that an average of 280 spaces
was occupied at any one time, corresponding to 79% of total spaces. The surveys conducted
on Wednesday 13th August and Wednesday 26th March 2014 found that the average number
of occupied spaces at any one time was 243 and 285 spaces respectively. The maximum
occupancy rate that was recorded across all surveys was 307 spaces, or 86% of all spaces
available with 48 spare parking spaces available. This occurred on Thursday 21st August
2014 between 10:30 and 11:00, with reduced demand before and after this peak.

Occupancy rates between car parking zones varied. The undercover zones (zones 5 and 7)
were most favoured for longer length stays and recorded up to 100% in peak periods. Zones 1
and 2 were observed as shorter stay, high turn-over parking areas associated with the café and
medical uses, and zone 9 was associated with the child care centre. Overall the car parking
surveys that were undertaken in periods of peak demand indicate that there is adequate car
parking provided on this site. Average utilization rates indicate that spare capacity is at least
20% equating to approximately 71 spaces.

The largest tenant in the complex, the University, generates the greatest demand for parking.
As part of this process the University was consulted to establish the peak periods in both the
university academic calendar and the weekly timetable. A survey of staff and student travel
behaviour was conducted and is attached. There were 49 responses collected over eight days.
Distribution was 83% student and 15% staff, with one respondent choosing both. Of the 49
respondents, 48 indicated that they travelled to the site by car, and approximately 92%
responded that they almost never or only occasionally had difficulty finding a parking space
on site. Wednesdays and Thursdays appeared to be the peak days, with 71% and 88% of
respondents indicating they attended the University on those days respectively.
Approximately 69% responded that, on average, they were on site for less than six hours. Of
the 31% on site for more than six hours on average, distribution was 33% staff (84% of total
staff respondents) and 66% students (29% of total student respondents).

The results of the questionnaire indicate that the majority of students travel by car to the
university and the majority do not have any difficulty finding a car parking space. Based on
the questionnaire and information provided by the University, it was established that
Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm represent the peak periods.


Conclusion
The findings of this report indicate that the site at 88-90 Goodchap Street, Noosaville has an
appropriate number of parking spaces. The parking arrangements provide conveniently
located parking areas for all the uses within the site. On average the car park occupancy
ranges between 61% and 80%. Parking surveys indicate that the peak demand varies
throughout the year and can be dependent on the academic calendar with peak rates between
64% and 86% during mid-morning (which is the critical peak period). Results indicate that
even with the highest parking demand there were still 48 spaces available and unoccupied.




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