Terigal parking consultation report phase 1

Report of Community Input
theTerrigal
to theTerrigal Parking Study
Study undertaken by Brown Consulting
for Gosford City Council

February 2012

Terrigal Parking Study
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Comments about this report should be directed to:
Margaret Harvie
Director
PlanCom Consulting
PO Box 411, Potts Point NSW
Phone: 9331 4336
Email: margaret@plancom.com.au
Website: www.plancom.com.au

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Table of Contents
1. Overview of the Study ........................................................................................................ 1
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1.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2. Objectives................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.1. Study Objectives ....................................................................................... 2
1.2.2. Consultation Objectives ........................................................................... 2
2. Identified Community Stakeholders .................................................................................. 3
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2.1. Government Representatives ................................................................................. 3
2.2. Community and Key Stakeholder Groups .............................................................. 3
2.3. Businesses ............................................................................................................... 3
3. The Consultation Process .................................................................................................. 4
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4. Issues Identified by the Community................................................................................... 5
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4.1. Issues identified by the community for parking in the Terrigal Town Centre....... 5
4.2. Issues identified by the community for parking Terrigal Haven ........................... 6
4.3. Issues identified by the community with the process for the study and the
consultation ............................................................................................................. 7
5. Potential Solutions as Suggested by Community Members .............................................. 7
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5.1. Potential solutions related to both Terrigal Town Centre and the Haven ............ 7
5.2. Potential solutions for parking in the Terrigal Town Centre .................................. 8
5.3. Potential Solutions for Terrigal Haven.................................................................. 10
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Report of the Outcomes from the Workshops ................................................................. 11
6.1. Information provided and attained through the workshop ................................. 11
6.2. Terrigal Central Business Area ............................................................................. 12
6.2.1. Access and Signage – Issues (Group 1) ............................................... 12
6.2.2. Access and Signage - Solutions............................................................. 12
6.2.3. Management and Enforcement – Issues (Group 2) ............................ 12
6.2.4. Management and Enforcement - Solutions.......................................... 12
6.2.5. Parking Provision – Issues (Group 3).................................................... 13
6.2.6. Parking Provision - Solutions ................................................................. 13
6.2.7. Location of Parking/ onsite parking – Issues (Group 4)...................... 13
6.2.8. Location of Parking/ onsite parking - Solutions ................................... 13
6.3. Terrigal Haven ........................................................................................................ 14
6.3.1. General Parking Provision - Issues (Group 1) ....................................... 14
6.3.2. General Parking Provision - Solutions ................................................... 14
6.3.3. Boat Users/Ramp – Issues (Group 2)................................................... 14
6.3.4. Boat Users/Ramp - Solutions ................................................................ 15
6.3.5. Diver Facilities – Issues (Group 3) ........................................................ 15
6.3.6. Diver Facilities - Solutions...................................................................... 15
6.3.7. General – Issues (Group 3 continued).................................................. 15
6.3.8. General – Solutions ............................................................................... 16

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6.4. Summary of online forum – Have Your Say ......................................................... 16
6.5. Further Consultation.............................................................................................. 18
APPENDIX A – Questions and Answers from the Workshop ........................................................... 19
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APPENDIX B – Responses from the On line Forum ........................................................................ 21
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APPENDIX C - Advertisements and Flyers ....................................................................................... 30

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1. Overview of the Study
1.1. Introduction
Brown Consulting has been engaged by Gosford City Council to undertake a strategic
parking study for Terrigal.
The study is to assess the ability of the car parking infrastructure to handle current and
future demand and provide recommendations for measures to accommodate and
manage anticipated growth over the next 25 years. This will include preparation of a new
parking policy for future development in Terrigal to replace the existing policy.
Terrigal is a major coastal suburb of the Central Coast, located approximately 12
kilometres east of Gosford’s City Centre and train station.
The Central Coast Regional Strategy and a number of other local strategies identified
Terrigal as a Village Centre (Well established centre proving a good range of services and
facilities and a focus for other activities and businesses).
The Parking Study will include the area surrounding the Terrigal town centre bounded by
the Tasman Sea to the East and by residential lands to the west (Study Area A) and the
area known as Terrigal Haven (Study Area B) to the south east of Terrigal CBD. The areas
being investigated are comprised of residential, commercial, infrastructure and public
recreation zones.
The study area will undergo key changes due to future land-use directions and increased
population densities. This will be the result of changes to planning controls, strategies and
studies for the area that are currently being put in place by the NSW Department of
Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) and Gosford City Council.
Adjustments to planning instruments and development controls will greatly impact the
provision of parking around the study area. However, the impacts of the land use changes
to future parking requirements are vastly unknown.

Exhibit 1.1: Map showing Study Area A (Terrigal CBD) and Study Area B (Terrigal Haven)

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1.2. Objectives
1.2.1. Study Objectives
The objective is to undertake a review of public parking in the study areas including
detailed analysis of current parking supply and demand. The study will also determine
the future parking needs within Terrigal to the years 2016, 2026 and 2036 for both
public and private parking, considering existing planning controls, strategies and
studies.
The specific objectives include:
assessment of the long-term parking implications, in particular the sustainability
of existing and future parking infrastructure to be provided;
estimate of costs for the provision of public car parking to meet the future needs
as determined;
providing a base line model to inform development assessment, traffic and
transport strategy development in Terrigal; and
reviewing the performance of the existing parking infrastructure, and providing
recommendations for improvements to cater for future growth and demands.

The study outcomes will:
be incorporated into the development of a new Section 94 Developer
Contributions Plan for Terrigal;
contribute to the Development Control Plan (DCP);
contribute to relevant strategies and plans being developed by Council, land
owner groups and state agencies; and
form the basis for future modelling, which may be required by Council, Roads and
Maritime Services and/or the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Brown Consulting will:
make recommendations about the future public parking provision in the Terrigal
Town Centre and Terrigal Haven;
develop a parking policy that will inform all future development within the Terrigal
Town Centre; and
investigate possible mechanisms to fund future public parking.

1.2.2. Consultation Objectives
One
Phase One
Identify what the community believes are the parking issues for Terrigal.
Gain community input to the potential solutions to the parking problems.
Phase Two
Present the findings of the study for comment by the community.

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2. Stakeholders
Identified Community Stakeholders
Amongst the stakeholders identified as having interest in this study were:

Representatives
2.1. Government Representatives
NSW Crown Lands
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Gosford
Brisbane Water Local Area Command

Groups
2.2. Community and Key Stakeholder Groups
Terrigal Chamber of Commerce
Central Coast Tourism
Terrigal Sea Rescue Service
Volunteer Marine Rescue Central Coast
Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club
Terrigal Trojans Rugby Club
Central Coast Cricket
Gosford City Sports Council
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW
Central Coast Association of Angling Clubs
Gosford City Council Lifeguard Service
Rotary Club of Terrigal
TARA (Terrigal Area Residents Association)
Regional Development Australia, Central Coast.

2.3. Businesses
All retail, restaurants and services in the Terrigal Town Centre
Crowne Plaza
Terrigal Dive Centre
Haven Beach Restaurant
Reef Restaurant
Terrigal Underwater Group

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Pro-Dive
Dive Imports Australia
Scuba Shack
Scubamunkies
Gosford Dive Services
Central Coast Reef and Game Fishing
Brisbane Water Underwater Group
Terrigal Bluewater Fishing Charters.

3. The Consultation Process
We are currently in the data collection phase of the consultation. We have asked for input
from the community, business and interest groups to identify their perspectives on the
issues and potential solutions to the parking situation.
Consultation commenced from 24 November and has been open for comments from the
community and other stakeholders since that time.
Input was invited through:

Activity Timeframe

Emailed invitations to key stakeholders identified by Council as 24 November 2011
having interest in the parking issues.

Advertisements 2 December 2011
- Central Coast Express Advocate
7 December 2011
- Gosford Connect which is distributed through Central Coast
Express Advocate
See Appendix C for copies of these Advertisements

Flyers were posted to 160 property owners who are located within Week commencing
Study Area ‘A’ and ‘B’. Monday 28 November
See Appendix C for a copy of the Flyer 2011

Flyers were hand delivered to businesses within Study Area ‘A’ Monday 28 November
and ‘B’. 2011

Interviews were conducted and recorded with 23 different groups Monday 28 November
of stakeholders most of these being businesses operating within 2011
the study areas. One of these was a meeting with 7
representatives of the local boating industry.

Email input was invited to Ongoing
terrigalparking@brownconsulting.com.au

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Activity Timeframe

Online discussion forum - 28 November 2011 - 20
http://haveyoursaygosford.com.au/parkinginterrigal
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Two Workshops – Monday 12 December
2011
-3-5pm focussed on Terrigal town centre
- 6-8pm focussed on the Haven.
All communications above invited people to register to attend the
workshops

4. Issues Identified by the Community
Responses from interviews, emails and the online discussion up to 20 January have been
collated and are summarised below. The list below does not include the input from the
workshop that is detailed in the section to follow (Section 6).
We have made every effort to represent each of the comments and views expressed.
Comments are still welcome.

4.1. Issues identified by the community for parking in the Terrigal Town
Centre
There is not sufficient Council provided parking and there can’t be less in any of
the future plans - the existing parking must remain.
There are issues for staff in getting parking and issues regarding where staff
currently park.
Some say parking exists in the multi storey car park – some say it is often full.
Conflict between tourist demand and the requirements for regular customers (ie
medical and bank services).
Local people go elsewhere for a range of services because they can’t park.
Safety and access to the multi storey park – it is too dark and a problem when it
is wet, there is no lift, uphill to car park.
Not adequate disabled parking in the multi storey car park and too far away for
people needing medical services.
People want to park in the street and close to destination – resistance to parking
in the car parks.
There may be a need to accept that Terrigal is not a small town and there is need
to walk from where you park your car.
There is problem for businesses needing to deliver stock and heavy equipment
long distances.
Parking restrictions are enforced but should be enforced more regularly.

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Events and early morning fitness activities (on water front) put additional stress
on foreshore street parking.
There is support for the fact that the car park is free and undercover.
Car park is used by skate boarders and for other kind of antisocial activity
causing litter and damage to cars – there is need for CCTV in the car park.
The likely closure of the parking directly behind Crowne Plaza will create further
pressure (the cost at Crowne Plaza $18).
Concerns about the lack of parking at the ‘Rapedo’ development.
New developments do not always need retail shops attached to them.
Parking is most needed at the northern end of Terrigal.
Lack of integration of land use /urban planning & transport planning.
Tourists passing Terrigal for more accessible locations.

4.2. Issues identified by the community for parking Terrigal Haven
Lack of parking especially when there is a combination of good boating and diving
conditions, picnic weather, restaurant and sporting events (rugby attracts more
people than cricket). The most difficult hours are 8-10 and 11- 2.
Lack of facilities means that some potential visitors bypass the Central coast in
favour of Port Stephens.
The boat ramp is important as it is the only one in the area from Swansea through
the Peninsula.
People park all over the lawns.
Lack of amenities for the dive patrons (parking and change room/ toilet facilities).
Safety issue for elderly and young pedestrians due to incorrect parking.
There should be controls on speed.
Delivery trucks have no where to park.
Parking close to facilities and restaurants is important for old people and people
with young children.
Problem with the use of the ramp and manoeuvring for boats - queuing at the
boat ramp and general lack of available space when boats return to the ramp –
there is lots of ramp rage.
Cars park all day near the ramp so there is lack of turnover of parking.
Need clearer and better marking of parking. Yellow no parking lines are
misinterpreted as parks.
Additional coffee shop opened without consideration of implications on parking.
The one lane arrangement is causing more traffic and parking issues.

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HMAS Adelaide and its impact on parking was not adequately thought through.
Lack of commitment from Council to the commercial function of the boat ramp –
this is significant with in excess of seven companies and fourteen moorings. The
economic contribution from the ramp should not be underestimated.
No designated access on the ramp for Road and Maritime Services or the
emergency/ Marine Rescue.
There is a belief that the boat operators have additional rights as the original
users of the Haven.
The feeling is that the activities for the Haven playing oval would be better
relocated to Duffys Oval (given that the current facilities are often flooded and not
able to be used). This would leave the area to be community open space.
If the diving activities related to the Adelaide grow there will be a requirement for
additional nearby parking for minibuses and cars.

4.3. Issues identified by the community with the process for the study
and the consultation
There was the feeling that this consultation process should involve those from
other suburbs who currently use Terrigal.
Need to look at the input and outcomes of the Plan of Management (PoM) for the
Haven.
The timing of the survey of existing parking conditions – at the time of the counts
there were bad weather conditions (October long weekend). This will have had
impact on the numbers.
Need to plan for the future –the next 25 years.

5. Potential Solutions as Suggested by Community Members
Solutions Members
Potential solutions from interviews, emails and the online discussion up to 20 January
have been collated and are summarised below. The list below does not include the input
from the workshop that is detailed in the section to follow (Section 6).
We have made every effort to represent each of the comments and views expressed.
Comments are still welcome.

5.1. Potential solutions related to both Terrigal Town Centre and the
Haven
Need to look at the possibility of light rail/tram from Gosford Station via Erina Fair
to Terrigal along scenic highway route.
Land near the bridge at Terrigal Lagoon should be purchased for parking.
Need for a walkway around the foreshore between Terrigal and the Haven so that
the parking demands are inter-related.

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Park and ride system on carnival days for Terrigal and the Haven.
Need regular parking enforcement at the right time - Monitor loading zones.
The beachside parking lot should become a picnic area to take pressure off the
Haven.
A drop and go zone for people to drop off bigger items at the beach or the Haven.
Gold coin donation to cover costs.
Investigate strategies to reduce the need to use cars and encourage:
Car share schemes (including shared smart cars in lieu of extra car
parking spaces)
Public transport (increase frequency and visibility)
Bikes (including bike share scheme)
Improved pedestrian links.

5.2. Potential solutions for parking in the Terrigal Town Centre
Additional levels to multi storey park or extension to include the bowling club area
and /or the land next door to the post office and/ or provide a covering for the top
level.
Need for a designated walkway from the land next door to the post office to
Pinetree Lane. A suggestion was a shared (pedestrian & vehicle) zone to
Kurrawyba St between The Esplanade and Church St, extending along the full
length of Pine Tree Lane.
Developer contributions need to be used to fund parking.
Some believe the length of time for street parking is ideal at 30 minutes and
some believe it should be extended.
Some feel the water front should be a Pedestrian Mall with additional playground
and BBQ’s space with Church Street being two way (if possible given the space).
There was a suggestion that specifically the Esplanade between Campbell &
Kurrawyba should be closed. Campbell/Church should be two way with angle
parking on eastern side of Church only, buses & taxi rank west side. South side of
Campbell should be loading zone only and no parking on the north side. A large
roundabout at intersection of Church/Kurrawyba/Pinetree could accommodate
buses and larger vehicles and encourage flow to current and expanded parking
station. Give way should be at Kurrawyba/ Wilson and right of way for traffic from
Wilson (leaving parking precinct).
Some feel the existing fencing needs to be removed and this especially
disadvantages the area between Bakers Delight and Belly Fish (there needs to be
a crossing to the car park from this area).
Diagonal rather than parallel parking is required.
Loading zones should be able to be used by older people.

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All parking in prime areas should be 1 hour (including the car parks that are now
4 hours).
There should be metered parking on street.
Residents should have exemption stickers to use in certain areas including
Wilson Rd carpark (if this park has time limits).
Signage should direct people the most efficient route to the multiple parking
options.
An option is directing traffic to the Wilson Rd Carpark via Campbell & Church St to
Kurrawyba, then enter as usual via Wilson Rd.
Access to the multi storey car park should be through Pine tree lane or from Ash
Street.
Fix the parking area next to the post office.
Staff should be required to park in the car park to allow spots closer to the retail
and services for customers.
The road needs line marking to create more parking.
Parking station required on Campbell Crescent and more parking required in the
Church street car park (multi storey).
Traffic needs to be directed away from the beach front.
Traffic flow needs to be improved with traffic lights and less pedestrian crossings.
Have two way traffic and parking on both sides.
The Esplanade should be closed to traffic (excl some deliveries, maintenance and
the like) as in Curitiba in Brazil, Copenhagen in Denmark, Sydney (Pitt St mall and
The Corso, Manly) etc… Perhaps it can be seasonal. Examples cited by others
were Sunshine Coast and Adelaide.
The area behind the shops (near police and medical centre) should be a multi
storey car park.
Small area on Pine Lane near the roundabout in Ash Street may be an option for
staff parking or for more parking facilities.
Rescind the option for Council to sell 5-7 Church Street and to use this area to
develop a public car park.
Review the parking DCP’s which are outdated to reflect current and plan for
future demographic changes and housing types (ie apartment sizes etc).
Investigate decentralised parking with enjoyable access.
Schemes should be funded by contributions, partnerships (PPP) and the creation
of cash flows around assets enabling sustainable long term funding.
Real time signage at the entrance points detailing parking available in the town
would be great - knowing they can park will encourage people to enter and stay.

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There should not be focus on vehicles and car parking at the expense of
pedestrians (walking/riding, scale and speed etc) and good urban design.
Improve cycle ways (including rides to Wamberal and Avoca Beach) and bike
racks around Terrigal.
Investigate underground parking (ie. York Street parking station in Sydney) under
the hill on Barnhill Road with entry and exit from the Esplanade at the crest of the
hill, or either side of the crest – it is acknowledged that an underground parking
station could be expensive and outside Council budget.
Investigate Terrigal Lagoon as a parking option.

5.3. Potential Solutions for Terrigal Haven
Walkway from Terrigal.
Redo parking around oval to create more – parks are too large and too far away
from fence.
Perhaps 45 degree angled parking around the Haven Oval on both sides of the
centre road with improved earth works and bank stabilisation, oval access and
stepped seating for Haven oval users.
There is a need for parking restrictions and designations to be enforceable as per
the proposed changes for the LGA Act. Same as done at Gosford boat ramp with
the soccer. Port Stephens has dedicated trailer parking which is policed.
Improve driver awareness of traffic flow and awareness of where to park cars or
car/trailers.
Improve the parking conditions and define the cafe gravel area with lines.
redo all markings and change yellow lines at the ramp.
Several suggestions about the location of future parking including:
multi storey parking in the current green hilly area behind the club house
as per the proposal for this in the 80’s.
The slope of the eastern parking area for cut in cantilever under/over,
reverse in, car or car/trailer parking arrangement or a 3-4 storey multi
level cut in parking and extra business facilities.
additional parking bays for cars, car/trailers where the old Trojans Hall
stood.
More coordination required at ramp and designated spots for trailers.
Create locker facilities and shuttle bus facilities (from car park) for divers and/ or
others.
Parking parameters need to reflect weather/ time of day/ peak seasons.
Divers should be required to use the ramp near restaurant rather than the boat
ramp to relieve the pressure on the parking near the boat ramp.
Have a capacity count of the traffic going in and out and “full” sign at the entry.

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The western area should be used to construct a Marine Rescue facility and also
they require two dedicated parking spots in the Haven.
Dedicated commercial operators parking area as seen in all fishing ports along
the NSW Coast ie Nelson Bay, Crowdy Head, Coffs Harbour etc.
Parking for recreational fishing should be addressed but separate from general
car parking and also should be properly regulated.
There should be a levy on the Rugby Club and the Dive Centres to fund a parking
station (preferably not at the Haven).

6. Outcomes
Report of the Outcomes from the Workshops
The community were invited to register for one or both of two workshops that were held
on 12 December 2011 at the Crowne Plaza, Terrigal. The times and topics of focus were
as follows:
3 pm to 5 pm – Terrigal central business area with 10 community and business
representatives attending this session.
6 pm to 8 pm – Terrigal Haven with 15 community and business representatives
attending this session.
The workshops provided opportunity for the community to have input to the parking study,
understand study activities to date and provide possible solutions for Brown Consulting
and Council to consider.
Twenty-one different community members and business people participated in these two
workshop sessions.

6.1. Information provided and attained through the workshop
The following format was used for both the workshop sessions.
1. Introduction to the team, agenda and workshop objectives - Margaret Harvie,
PlanCom Consulting.

2. Overview of Terrigal Parking Study - Activities undertaken to date to establish the
Overview
current use and demand on parking. This included activities such as road counts,
video cameras and physical counts – Dean Brodie, Brown Consulting.

3. Presentation of the issues and solutions suggested by the community. There was
community.
an overview of the input received to 12 December. These included some of the
issues from Section 4 and 5 of this report (however additional comments have
been received by email or through the online forum up to 20 January and have
been added to the list).

4. Discussion and feedback from the participants The workshop participants were
participants
articipants.
asked to form groups and list their key issues regarding parking in the
Terrigal/Terrigal Haven areas. The issues were then sorted into like topics from
those across the various groups.
Topic headings were defined and the issues sorted under each of these.

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Participants were asked to select the topic (and hence group) they wanted to join
(based on the heading) to develop possible solutions. The following issues and
solutions came from these groups.

6.2. Terrigal Central Business Area
The topics and the issues and solution raised through the workshops were the following:

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6.2.1. Access and Signage – Issues (Group 1)
Poor access to the town
Daytrippers can’t get into Terrigal and aren’t staying
Information to know where parking is available – real time signage
Traffic flow to parking areas does not work
Routing to multi-storey car park
Circling traffic to find parking.

6.2.2. Access and Signage - Solutions
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Resume land to have access to multi-storey car park from Pine Tree Lane
Solves cars and pedestrian access
(Resumption could be limited in height so it can be built over)
“Park assist” signage to indicate parking availability
Before coming into Terrigal eg. Duffy’s Rd (both ends) Wamberal
Synchronised lights on zebra crossings
Public transport from Erina Fair external car park (mini bus).

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6.2.3. Management and Enforcement – Issues (Group 2)
Perception of conflict for users/customers in Terrigal
Loading zones and delivery of goods
Dealing with the seasonal peaks
Insufficient 15 min parking spaces
Staff car parking – occupying prime parking spaces
Parking management and a lack of enforcement
The reduction in parking close to businesses
Parking zones and timing restrictions enforcement and plan.

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6.2.4. Management and Enforcement - Solutions
More ranger activity

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Review of current parking restrictions
Investigate parking meters with exemption for local residents
Real-time parking information (ie. number of spaces available)
Staff and business owners to use multi-storey car park
Provide 2 loading zones in Church St carpark
Review of DCP 111 car parking policy (currently states that no more than 2/3 of
required parking to be on-site (underground parking development costs in
Terrigal are more than contributions currently required by Council)
Provision of more bicycle parking areas.

6.2.5. Parking Provision – Issues (Group 3)
Lack of parking causing traffic flows to circulate around residential areas
Not enough parking in Terrigal during busy periods
Inefficient use of existing parking
Access to surf club limits its use (only accessible via Terrigal Drive)
Not enough parking at Northern end
Increasing number of car parks within CBD needed – cannot lose 1 more space.

6.2.6. Parking Provision - Solutions
Decentralising parking from CBD with level access for pedestrians
Use of technology to monitor parking and/or book parking at Haven
Large car park outside CBD with free shuttle buses in peak periods
Incentives to park elsewhere ie. vouchers/tokens etc
Increase number of car parks through planning.

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6.2.7. Location of Parking/ onsite parking – Issues (Group 4)
Prioritise pedestrians over cars
Multi-storey car park and pedestrian access to CBD
Developer contribution scheme not working - $ vs parking space provision
Use the multi-storey car park as last option – how do we stop people avoiding car
park?
Council approving developments with inadequate parking spaces

6.2.8. Location of Parking/ onsite parking - Solutions
of Parking/
Metered parking for street parking longer than 30 mins

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Improve pedestrian journey from multi-storey car park to town centre
Real-time signage for parking in multi-storey car park (signage from esplanade)
Council to review pedestrian management
Council to approve only developments with adequate on-site parking.

6.3. Terrigal Haven
6.3.1. General Parking Provision - Issues (Group 1)
More parking is required at the Haven
Public parking cannot be reduced
Parking should be formalised in the Haven
Investigate SW slope with view to increase parking
Lack of parking rugby field.

6.3.2. General Parking Provision - Solutions
Council to fund shuttle bus between Haven and Terrigal:
Route to include multi-storey car park
Sponsored by Rotary/Lions
Volunteer bus driver
Small donation for trip
Small trailer for dive equipment
Mid week – on request
Weekend and peak times – all the time
Area immediately behind the Rugby club (SW slope side/scenic highway side) to
be opened for parking, possibly underground car park
More (parking) lines, after boating area (eastern end)
Need for 45 degree line marking for parking
Yellow paint for non parking areas and white paint to show parking spots
Walkway between Haven and Terrigal – boardwalk
Incorporate previous studies to not reinvent the wheel.

6.3.3. Boat Users/Ramp – Issues (Group 2)
(Group
Lack of enforcement
Too many users of the Haven at peak times

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Poor management of existing public parking
Congestion around boat ramp
Safety issues
Designated parking areas required in the Haven
Dedicated trailer parking needed as there is a severe lack of i.e. none

6.3.4. Boat Users/Ramp - Solutions
Not enough parking for cars with trailers
Dedicated boat trailers parking which needs to be marked (signs), enforced and
lines painted on the ashphalt
Designated diver change and drop off facility away from boat ramp to ease ramp
congestion (near reef restaurant – other boat ramp).
Traffic flow arrows
No more development eg. Kids playground etc, there is enough of these away
from the boat ramp area
For the safety of vessels, crew and the general public, boat users require trailer
parking close to the boat ramp
Move picnic chairs and tables away from boat ramp and discourage picnicking
around boat ramp
Discourage swimmers from boat ramp area (there used to be signs to do this)
Determine who is responsible for enforcement

6.3.5. Diver Facilities – Issues (Group 3)
No designated dive parking
Lack of a facility for dive operators / patrons. Maybe adjacent to reef
restaurant/boat ramp

6.3.6. Diver Facilities - Solutions
“Residents” exempt metered parking (say 2 hours free)
Permit available for purchase
Shuttle service to/from Haven and CBD (Scout Hall)
Convert field to some parking (on top)
More parking behind restaurant

6.3.7. General – Issues (Group 3 continued)
4 hours parking too long

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Lack of walkway between Haven and CBD

6.3.8. General – Solutions
Need a whole of Terrigal solution – all businesses, locals, tourists need to work
together
Don’t create new problems when solving this
Decisions in Terrigal affect the Haven (and vice versa)
Bus shuttle will prevent cars coming into Terrigal, but where can they park (not in
the Scout Hall, but can park at Duffy’s Road Oval, Terrigal High School). Needs to
be frequent – 10-15 min
Need to consider operation ie. flow of Terrigal traffic (peak seasons, and times of
day and times of activities ie divers)
Shut the front road i.e. Close Terrigal Drive at beach

Both of the workshops closed with final questions and thanks to the participants for
attending.

6.4. Summary of online forum – Have Your Say
An online forum was advertised and accessible through the Gosford Council’s website.
The URL is http://haveyoursaygosford.com.au/parkinginterrigal. The online discussion
commenced on 28 November 2011 and continued on through the consultation period
till 20 January 2012. During this period, 38 participants registered to the online forum
while a total of 370 people visited the site.
People were invited to join the conversations and discuss issues based around the
following four questions. The table below summarises the online activity with the
number or responses and viewings from interested community members and business
owners.

1.1:
Table 1.1: Parking Strategy Online Forum

Questions No. of Responses Views

If there is not enough parking, what is the best way to 21 287
improve parking in the future?
Think about the location of future parking, signage and the
current and future parking restrictions. Consider
improvements to public transport, walking and cycling
facilities.

Of the current parking arrangements in Terrigal what 8 171
would you want to remain the same?

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Questions No. of Responses Views

What parking arrangements have you seen in other 2 92
places that you think may work in Terrigal?

What are the impacts of the parking difficulties on 11 205
your life and business?

Total 42 755

Of the 42 total responses entered on the online forum, 28 were primary comments (ie
initiating the discussion) and 14 replied to those comments. The responses to the online
forum have been summarised into Study group areas and are provided in Appendix B.
While not all participants or visitors to the online forum gave their comments, some gave
their support to the comments by providing their views with an ‘Agree’ or ‘Disagree’
opinion to the discussion. The results are in the table below. If you want to see the
specific comments to which the ‘agrees’ or ‘disagrees’ are related see Appendix B.

Table 1.2: Support of comments from the online forum

Support for comment that were posted under the following Forum Agrees Disagrees
Question headers

If there is not enough parking, what is the best way to improve 17 3
parking in the future?

Of the current parking arrangements in Terrigal what would you 2 0
want to remain the same?

What parking arrangements have you seen in other places that you 3 0
think may work in Terrigal?

What are the impacts of the parking difficulties on your life and 11 0
business?

Total 33 3

In addition the visitors to the website were invited to participate in two Quick Poll
questions. These are detailed in Table 1.3 along with the number of responses:

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Questions
Questions Responses

Yes No Maybe Total

Does Terrigal currently have enough public 9.1% 90.9% n/a
parking? (1) (10) (11)

Should we look at improvements in public 57.1% 28.6% 14.3%
transport, walking and cycling facilities as a (8) (4) (2) (14)
measure to improve parking in Terrigal?

6.5. Further Consultation
This consultation report is accessible via Gosford Council website. A presentation to the
community of the findings of the study and potential solutions is scheduled for May
2012. A workshop will be conducted at this time.

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APPENDIX A – Questions and Answers from the Workshop
Questions and responses raised during the workshops
Question 1: Are there any plans to come back and do a recount for the Terrigal Haven?
Is there consideration in the study of the unfavourable weather conditions when the
study was conducted? (specifically the long weekend in October 2011)
Answer:
Answer: The results from the study conducted at the boat ramp have been recorded
during two key periods, being during school term (weekday and a weekend) and during
school holidays (weekday and weekend). It is acknowledged that the data collected may
have under represented the usage patterns in typical holiday periods. While the weather
wasn’t typical during that period the data captured is with Council and it is Council
decision to collect more data.
The study will recommend to Council the collection of further data. It will be suggested
that the study consider the sea conditions and if these are likely to impact the number of
people using the ramp there would be the option to cancel the counts.

Question 2: Does the study include assessing the access points near the bowling club
and for the entire the Terrigal area?
Answer: The study focuses on vehicles coming directly in/out of the Terrigal and Terrigal
Haven area. The study hasn’t included vehicle movements in/out of Barnhill Road. A
specific traffic management study would be required to assess all vehicle movements in
and out of Terrigal. This study could include a suggestion that this occur.

Question 3: What’s happening with the land near the Post Office?
Answer: The owner of the land was present at the workshop and explained while this is
his land he will continue to allow the area to be used for parking until it is developed.

Question 4: Can the multi-storey car park be built higher?
Answer: Yes it can support another 2 levels.

Question 5: What’s the capacity of the multi-storey car park?
Answer: The car park can currently accommodate 400+ car and will allow for 200 more
if the additional levels are built. The multi storey car park is currently under utilised.

Question 6: Do you intend to do more surveys?
Answer: The survey/counts for this study have been completed. The data is with Council.
The participants requested of Council that another survey be done for the Haven.

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Question 7: Twelve months ago there were rubber tubes counting traffic, what was this
for?
Answer: It is understood these counts were undertaken by the Department of Planning
and will not be made available for this study.

Question 8: Does Council own 5-7 Church Street?
Answer: Yes

Question 9: What is the role of the consultants?
Answer: Brown Consulting/PlanCom is working with Gosford Council to conduct the
Terrigal Parking study. On the completion of the Phase 2 consultation a report will be
generated and issued to Council. The report is scheduled to be issued to Council May
2012.

Question 10: Does this parking study override the Plan of Management for the Haven?
Answer: Council will look at innovative solutions and consider options. These will need to
remain within the context of existing Council plans including the Plan of Management for
The Haven.

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APPENDIX B – Responses from the On line Forum
Parking in Terrigal - Have your say http://haveyoursaygosford.com.au/parkinginterrigal
For confidentiality reasons, names have been deleted from the text.
If there is not enough parking, what is the best way to improve parking in the future?
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At present there isn't enough spaces available. Council should incorporate the Haven 29 Nov 2011
and Terrigal CBD to be more accessible to each other. There was talk back in the 80's
that the area above the new Trojan Hall could be used for further parking area. This 2 Agree
area has easy access to the Haven beach where a lot of families are taking their kids 1 Disagree
now.
Create a walkway around the rocks to Terrigal. Majority of people won’t walk over the
hill and into the Terrigal or visa -versa, but you will find a level walkway will join both
areas together.
The majority of other beach side suburbs have done it so this area should be the same.
This will or should take alot of stress from the traffic follow that Terrigal CBD streets
have at the moment, naturally you will signage to advise Holiday makers to take
advantage of it
I believe that approval was given, and funding made available, for the wooden walkway 08 Dec 2011
round the rocks between the 2 beaches a couple of years ago (I may be wrong!) but this
now seems to have taken a back seat. You are right - it is desperately needed - many 0 Agree
people these days seek "the easy way" and will not walk over the hill but a level access 0 Disagree
would be well used.
Just need to sort out the parking at the Haven then.........! The fishermen are right - they
need proper controlled access to the ramp and the ability to park close by without their
"dedicated" spots being taken by day trippers etc. There seems to be room for extra
capacity further up the current grassy area but I believe that the zone that was
previously taken by the old (demolished) change rooms has been earmarked for a
children's play area (again, I may be wrong!) whenever that may happen! That, also, is
desperately needed as there is not a children's play area at all - other than the beach.
Now a contentious issue.....and a sacred cow at that .......... is the Haven playing oval
really cost effective for its current purpose? It seems to be "under water" on many
occasions and therefore unplayable. It would be interesting to know how many days a
year it is used for training and matches. Does Terrigal rugby club have to play there -
could they not relocate to Duffys Oval? There is your "overflow" car park perhaps!?
The current waste land above the new change rooms is precisely that - waste land - and
should be utilised properly.
How will the diving fraternity be catered for if the interest in the Adelaide continues to
grow apace? They will require close access parking and perhaps for minibuses as well
as cars?
Unfortunately, this whole issue seems to be part of the general malaise - this area has
grown, and will continue to grow, at a rate that is not being matched by the provision of
facilities and until this is properly addressed and fully funded we shall continue to see
"bits and pieces" remedies which only paper over the cracks.
Maybe a parking station outside the busy area (Duffy's Rd?) and a shuttle bus running. 01 Dec 2011
A drop and go zone for people to drop off bigger items at the beach or Haven. Gold coin
donation should cover costs. This would reduce traffic and ease pressure on existing 1 Agree
parking. 1 Disagree
The drop & go zone idea works elsewhere good suggestion, the peak period parking 02 Dec 2011
station shuttle bus to The Haven servicing the public and diving groups was suggested
years ago but nothing has happened yet. I wonder what size 'gold' coin? Parking fees/ 0 Agree
user pay maybe another way to manage parking access along with exemptions, the 0 Disagree
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Parking at the haven is becoming a real issue. Changing the parking to a 45 degree 01 Dec 2011
angled parking around the haven oval would create a lot more spaces then the current
arrangement. 1 Agree
Formalised parking near the marine discovery centre and playground could also create 0 Disagree
a lot more spaces then is currently utilised.
Good suggestion! 02 Dec 2011
0 Agree
0 Disagree
We currently use our motor scooter if we want to just sit on the beach or have a nice 01 Dec 2011
meal in the town this way we avoid the constant circling around waiting for a car park, I
believe the whole shopping area near the beach should be closed off and become a 3 Agree
mall with large car parking facility located around 250 metres inland with dedicated 0 Disagree
road leading to and past it for local residents to access their homes. The mall only
opened to support traffic for shops from midnight to 8 am every day. This system is in
place in Adelaide central and other satellite cities.
Part of the problem in cars going around the block is the availability of car spaces which 27 Dec 2011
is not helped by the number of shop owners who park in these timed parking spaces all
day. I have overheard in a few shops over the past year who admit that they are park in 0 Agree
the beach car park. If you know many of the businesses cars you will see they are 0 Disagree
parked outside their designated businesses all day everyday- especially cafes and
takeaways businesses. I understand there is limited availability in the loading zones at
times however it does affect the number of available spaces in the CBD area each day.
There needs to be some sort of sign alert at the roundabout Terrigal Drive and Ocean
View Drive to deter you from left from Ocean View Drive onto Terrigal Drive to go up the
hill into Terrigal if the traffic is congested. Once you are caught in that line it is really
difficult to get out of the gridlock. That way it may move people to go via scenic highway
and down to the multistorey car park.
Terrigal Haven Boat Ramp (Area B) is becoming a joke! No there is not enough parking 02 Dec 2011
and getting through the Terrigal traffic maze is even worse at peak periods when towing
a boat. The Haven area was set aside for boating activities allowing residents, 3 Agree
businesses and visitors to access the offshore waters along our coastline. The Haven is 1 Disagree
limited in size and space, along with conservation concerns there is little room for
expansion. There must be dedicated car and car/trailer parking to cope with our
current and future boating and client needs servicing the commercial, recreational and
charter fishing needs, now and into the future in the eastern area. As we all know when
the elements all align for a perfect day we all head to the coast, fishing, boating,
swimming, diving, picnics, coffees, fish & chips, sunning, etc. etc.
Some simple and cost effective solutions are - amend the Local Government Act Sec
632 & 650 allowing Councils to assign and sign post parking areas, improve driver
awareness of traffic flow and where to park cars or car/trailers or RV’s etc., have site
supervision by Rangers or Wardens at peak times/events, have a capacity count
in/out/full sign at the entry, restrict access to boat ramp parking area to cars with
trailers and eastern business operators.
Terrigal Haven needs investment and these are the big ticket options. 02 Dec 2011
To service and support the eastern area, the slope of the eastern parking area lends
itself to a well designed cut in cantilever under/over, reverse in, car or car/trailer 2 Agree
parking arrangement, potentially increasing parking 50+%, or at less expense providing 0 Disagree
improved traffic movement and additional parking bays for cars, car/trailers were the
old Trojans Hall stood.
Improve parking and facilities in the western area supporting existing business
activities, and an increasing HMAS Adelaide diving interest, this could involve a 3-4
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Oval linking back to Terrigal via an improved less hilly coastal walk option.
Adding to the suggestion above, change the parking arrangements to 45 degree nose in
angled parking both sides of the centre road around the Oval area with improved earth
works and bank stabilisation, oval access and stepped seating servicing other Haven
users.
Current traffic / road design through Terrigal does not work, with multiple pedestrian 05 Dec 2011
crossings and traffic merge onto the front esplanade, guarantees minimal traffic flow.
An option could be to close the front esplanade completely, divert traffic around the 2 Agree
front section of shops to make Church street two way. And have limited traffic stopping 0 Disagree
opportunities to support traffic flow. You will compromise the half dozen car parking
spots at the front, but a much more serviceable design to support small business.
Extension of the multi tier car park to cover the entire car park for the bowling club will
more than double the amount of car parking available , and if a roof was put on the car
park it would encourage more use of the upper level.
Parking design as mentioned by others seems to be a relatively simple option to
improve use of space in the haven.
The new walking path from the bridge over the lagoon into Terrigal and around to the 05 Dec 2011
Haven have been well used and utilised, to encourage the broader use these need to
be extended right through to Wamberal and beyond and supported by appropriate 1 Agree
community infrastructure, likewise through to connect to Duffy's and other areas that 0 Disagree
support and attract users to park remotely and walk, ride with families etc.
Sunshine coast has done a top class job in this area, great foreshore walking / riding
paths , well maintained and supported by the community , both in Noosa / Noosaville (
where similar land constraints exist ) but also along the surf beaches from
Maroochydore through to Sunshine Beach. Excellent BBQ's , picnic facilities creating a
spread of area to utilise rather than centralising it all in one spot. I see similar
opportunity for the Haven , Terrigal Lagoon parks , Lett Park Wamberal etc
The council could buy land near the bridge at Terrigal Lagoon and build another parking 05 Dec 2011
station there.
Improving the cycle ways (including rides to Wamberal and Avoca Beach) and bike racks 1 Agree
at popular areas around Terrigal would help too. 0 Disagree
With regards to Area B (The Haven) - This is also the only direct ocean access open to 05 Dec 2011
boaters & fishers on the Central Coast. Norah Head is basically unsafe and un usable
below half tides. As the only open sea access for boaters this groups needs are of a 1 Agree
high priority. Dedicated Trailer and vehicle parking spaces which need to be well sign 0 Disagree
posted, line marked and POLICED! If there is a need for Council to get jurisdiction over
this area then it should do so immediately. Policing the soccer goers at Gosford boat
ramp solved the issue very quickly.
Open up the area behind the shops where the police shop and medical centre are to a 07 Dec 2011
multi level car parking station. This provides easier access to the beach and cafes. Also 0 Agree
close off the esplanade and make in to a mall and divert traffic two-way into Church st. 0 Disagree
The surface area of Terrigal has difficulty in sustaining the traffic coming over the hill 09 Dec 2011
down into The Esplanade. So it needs to be up or down, but not in the Village itself. A
large parking station could be an excavated construction underground, under the hill 0 Agree
where Barnhill Road is, and the vehicular entry and exit from the Esplanade at the crest 0 Disagree
of the hill of the Esplanade, or either side of the crest, should be appropriately located
so that the entry and exit themselves do not cause disruption to traffic. Pedestrian
access could be from corner of Painters Lane and The Esplanade.
Underground parking is a solution adopted in many cities around the world. The York
Street Parking Station in Sydney is a near-by example.
Whilst a large underground parking area would solve umpteen problems, these things 12 Dec 2011
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Funding from either State or Federal coffers would not happen for years, if at all, by 0 Agree
which time traffic would have increased perhaps threefold and ground to a permanent 0 Disagree
halt!
Major expansion of the current car park by the bowling club still seems to be the most
suitable and cost-effective option of all the possibilities offered in this forum, together
with making the Esplanade a pedestrian concourse, if at all possible and making
Church Street a two-way thoroughfare if parking therein is reduced to one side only or,
preferably, not at all.
As for the Haven, I stand by my previous suggestions - trailer parking should have a
proper controlled designated area unavailable to other traffic, if only for the safety
issue. I am still not convinced that the Oval is being best used at present.
The objective of this forum is to look at the parking issues, and all relevant related
matters, not just for the present but for the next 25 years or so. This needs to be got
right from the start, too many piecemeal decisions have been made in the past for
which we, as ratepayers, continue to fund. How many extra vehicles will there be in 25
years time? The trend to 2, 3 or even 4 cars per household is likely to continue
unabated. Terrigal has no further capacity already for additional roads to cater for this
increase - eventually there will have to be decisions taken to drastically restrict car
access - in whatever ways that can be achieved. The summer school holidays will soon
be upon us again - if you live here you know what that already means for additional
traffic!!
I wish the planning team every success in addressing this major problem - but I am not
holding my breath on there being a totally satisfactory outcome!
Close Esplanade to traffic between Campbell & Kurrawyba; make Campbell/Church 10 Dec 2011
two way again with angle parking on eastern side of Church only, buses & taxi rank west
side and south side of Campbell loading zone only with no parks on north side; large 0 Agree
roundabout at intersection of Church/Kurrawyba/Pinetree (to accommodate buses and 0 Disagree
larger vehicles etc) with encourage flow to current parking station and expand parking
in this area in any way possible; give way Kirrawyba/ Wilson with right away for traffic
from Wilson (leaving parking precinct); Kurrawyba to Esplanade to Ash to Pinetree one
way with angle parking both sides except in Ash; large roundabout junction of PineTree
and Ash utilising land nth-east cnr , By closing the Esplanade reduce the vehicles doing
laps looking for on street parking and also the slow down caused by pedestrians
crossing to beach. General utilisation & connection of retail area to beach enhanced.
great public space! Discourage further vehicle traffic to Haven. Also parking station
ideas in Haven would detract from beauty of that area. Anything to discourage vehicle
traffic into Terrigal CBD such as shuttle bus should also be considered. seriously.
I am sorry to say and it won't help but the Central Coast has the former State 11 Dec 2011
Government and Gosford City Council to blame for this current situation. I objected to
the development of the Terrigal Trojans Rugby Club and the Sinking of HMAS Adelaide 0 Agree
on completely different grounds. The former as inappropriate for the area and the latter 0 Disagree
on environmental grounds. If an EIS isn't carried out what do you expect? So what do
you do? First of all do what I did, I left the area after living on the Central Coast for 52
years. Second I advise a levy on both the Rugby Club and the Dive Centres to fund a
parking station preferably not at the haven, park and walk or swim.
Shouldn't the Haven be for Open Space? Footy in winter - cricket in summer. Get rid of 12 Dec 2011
the sport oval and allow the land to be used as a community open space. These sport
teams take up a huge number of the car spaces in the Haven. If the dog run needs to 0 Agree
stay on the hill - at least fence an area for the dogs to run. The number of people I have 0 Disagree
seen nearly knocked over by wayward dogs are too many for two hands. Maybe the dog
run could be moved away from the Haven altogether or at least moved to the hill on the
South side of the oval (in front of the houses).
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up the hill where the big hole is. Further parking space is available again on the south
side of the oval in front of the houses.
Terrigal CBD is a nightmare for "through" traffic - often ques back up The Esplanade and 19 Jan 2012
back to the roundabout. Tourist season is an absolute nightmare. Closing off The
Esplanade to make a Mall could make it difficult for the businesses there. The "drop in" 0 Agree
trade was cut out when the road was reduced to one lane with the "traffic calming 0 Disagree
devices" installed in the last makeover. To get to the Newsagent and Post Office now is
a nightmare because one has to park up in Grosvenor Road, should you be lucky
enough to find a space. No quick trip to do simple things like that. Access to Grosvenor,
especially at the top at Barnhill is dangerous with cars parked without consideration for
vehicles trying to get through, and even now illegally parked. Diverting traffic away from
the CBD is going to have to be a serious consideration, but what impact on the
businesses there? Ease of access for residents is essential also. Expanding the Wilson
Street parking station, more public parking in developments, underground? Duffys
Road as an alternative is too far away, even with a shuttle bus. Terrigal Lagoon - the
walk into the village could be developed and made more amenable and people would
use it. Parking in the area of the lagoon would need investigation due to constraints
with soils, etc. The topography does limit options in "the Bowl". The Haven, will leave
for others to comment as they could have more knowledge of it than me.

Of the current parking arrangements in Terrigal what would you want to remain the Date posted
same?
The area can't afford to have any further parking spaces taken away. There was talk 29 Nov 2011
back in January (From Gosford Council) that the main street should be blocked off and
the Council carparking in Church St sold to a developer to fund the main street closer. 1 Agree
This does nothing to help Terrigal's parking situation. 0 Disagree
The car parking contributions from the developers should be used back in Terrigal to
create at least another level on the current parking station in Wilson Road
The allocated trailer parking areas. I have friends who used to come and stay in the 01 Dec 2011
area but now bypass the Central Coast as Port Stephens is ony an hour further drive 1 Agree
and much more tourist friendly. 0 Disagree
Extend the existing multi tier car park to the full car parking space around the bowling 05 Dec 2011
club, this would more than double the amount of space available. 0 Agree
0 Disagree
Continue to have beachside parking and the multilevel parking and area behind Crowne 05 Dec 2011
Plaza, as well as near Terrigal Medical Centre. I would like to see the road along the
beach closed off and made into a plaza with cafes, pedestrian access and playground 0 Agree
and BBQ's. 0 Disagree
I, too, would love to see the Esplanade opposite the shops fully pedestrianised (if only 08 Dec 2011
to be finally rid of the 3 pedestrian crossings in 100? metres which is the major cause
of the backup of traffic over the hill and back to the lagoon traffic lights) but I believe 0 Agree
that this idea was considered previously, prior to the general refurbishments 0 Disagree
undertaken a couple of years or so ago. Consideration would then have to be given to
making Church Street two-way traffic flow which is probably impractical without road-
widening i.e. 2 trucks/buses attempting to pass each other on the bend outside
Harrison's, for example, would be almost impossible.
The multi level parking station should be extended - upwards and outwards - and, if
apartment building is no longer to be undertaken on the waste ground alongside the
Post Office, as expected a couple of years ago, this land should be compulsorily
purchased by Council from the developer (if legally possible!) and the multi level
carpark extended into this area also.

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same?
I do not agree with your retention of the beachside parking - presumably the triangular
lot alongside the surf club? I think the Council missed a trick here when the
refurbishments were undertaken and could have converted it into an additional sitting
out area for family picnics etc. Other than the 2 very small grassy areas near the War
Memorial and the Rock Pool, there is no other beachfront area available for family
recreation away from the sand - unless a trek is undertaken to the Haven, and this has
been discussed elsewhere. Plans were in hand, and approved (?), to build a wooden
walkway round the rocks to the Haven allowing people a level access between the 2
beaches but this now seems to be on the back burner.
You make good points Jim. Perhaps Church St could be made 2 way with no parking 08 Dec 2011
allowed and a multi-level car park be built next to the post-office instead. Then the
Esplanade, and even car park, along the beach front could be made available for cafes, 0 Agree
picnics and playgrounds. Terrigal has been held back by allowing cars to dictate the 0 Disagree
spaces. It is time for the people to take it over for public use and to boost tourism. The
Corso in Manly is a great success. We can do similar in Terrigal.
Unfortunately the Corso in Manly has completely different geographic parameters to our 09 Dec 2011
seafront area at Terrigal. It is a large flat area that lends itself to the development
which it received - our relevant area is much smaller, hillier and restricted by present 0 Agree
commercial enterprises which, generally, need a major overhaul but are still people's 0 Disagree
livelihoods.
Taking away vehicular access to our seafront, however, is perhaps still possible if the
problem of two way traffic "round the back" can eventually be solved. I still think,
however, that this particular issue will be placed in the "too difficult" basket,
unfortunately.
I know the geography of Terrigal is different to the Corso, but the principal of the plaza 09 Dec 2011
life is what I want to capture for Terrigal.
Perhaps if the council could build a 2-3 story car park as well next to Terrigal Medical 0 Agree
Centre then this could provide convenient parking close to the shops to help the 0 Disagree
businesses and restaurants stay viable. Then perhaps the street along the beachfront
could be closed to traffic and developed. Cars should also be encouraged more to enter
Terrigal and parking stations via the Scenic Highway and the back, rather than clogging
up the village.

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Terrigal?
Port Stephens has dedicated boat trailer parking at its boat ramps and a safe areas to 01 Dec 2011
launch. At The Haven If people wish to launch boats or jet skis and do not get there
early they are unable to get a parking spot as people park in the allocated places and 3 Agree
across the ramp blocking it. Fisherman's Beach at The Haven is becoming more popular 0 Disagree
with swimmers and the swimming prohibited signs are no longer there to advise people
not to. This is creating a dangerous situation. Maritime has created a swimming area
but this is largely ignored. There are plenty of places available to swimmers but only one
area that boat/jet ski users can use.
The little beach boat ramp at Port Stephens, parking is dedicated to trailers and it is 08 Dec 2011
policed not just a sign put up and hope for the best. 0 Agree
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What are the impacts of the parking difficulties on your life and business? Date posted
The current design of Terrigal obviously isn't working. The area between Bakers Delight 29 Nov 2011
and the building where Belly Fish Cafe is, has been extremely disadvantaged since the
changes have been made. Before you had a pedestrian crossing to attract a flow of 1 Agree
people from the Beach car park, and people walking into town from that direction to 0 Disagree
this section of shops. Now there is no crossing and the car park fencing pushes people
towards the other sections of town. The amount of trade these shop owners are doing
now is considerable less.
At the original meeting it was agreed to that there would be pedestrian lights installed
at each crossing plus there was another pedestrian crossing from the entrance to car
park to an area near Belly Fish Cafe
The section (Bakers Delight to Belly Fish cafe) needs a pedestrian crossing to improve
customer traffic follow BUT there is no point unless the pedestrian lights are installed at
each crossing.
The big problem at the moment with the traffic follow is the stop/start situation
whenever someone wish to crossing the road.
If we are to retain all the present pedestrian crossings, and it would appear that we will, 08 Dec 2011
your idea of adding another one to service the shops at the northern end makes sense
ONLY if your great idea of crossing lights is adopted. Preferably these would also be 0 Agree
synchronised, if at all feasible, to allow a reasonable traffic flow. It cannot be any worse 0 Disagree
than at present where anyone can wander over any of the crossings at will. Why were 3
needed in 100 metres in the first place - it’s almost pedestrianisation without
pedestrianisation if that makes sense!
Now.............. a pedestrian bridge would have been a great idea but it’s too late!
Very frustrating trying to manoeuvre a trailer when cars are parking in the way. Run a 01 Dec 2011
shuttle bus into The Haven and CBD of Terrigal to reduce parking and traffic pressures.
4 Agree
0 Disagree
As an owner operator of a historical commercial fishing business out of Terrigal Haven 02 Dec 2011
(Study area B) it has become increasingly difficult to find a park and manoeuvre your
boat and trailer on weekends/school holidays especially. I believe dedicated car and 3 Agree
trailer parking spaces are essential and the act needs to be amended so that police/ 0 Disagree
council rangers have the power to issue infringements to those who choose to ignore
the parking signs. Dedicated trailer parking close to the boat ramp is essential for the
safety of vessels and beachgoers as anyone who uses the ramp regularly knows the
surge generated in the haven can be very powerful, even in fairly calm weather.
As a current active member of the Marine Rescue organisation recently based at the 08 Dec 2011
Haven, I can sympathise with your predicament regarding boat trailer parking and
manoeuvring around the vehicles of day trippers, wandering children, etc. You require 0 Agree
dedicated spaces which are inaccessible to anyone else, preferably in their own 0 Disagree
enclosed area and allocated and controlled by Council (rangers?)
As members of an emergency service, however, we attempted to obtain 2 dedicated
parking spaces close to our base from Council some years back but were unsuccessful.
It is not good planning to have to search for a parking space which may be some
distance from the base before being able to address the emergency at sea! For this
reason alone, I think you may also be unsuccessful if attempting to obtain a dedicated
area for your commercial operation.
For what it’s worth, outboard motors, swimmers, children, board paddlers, novice divers
and spear fishermen are not a good mix - it’s an accident waiting to happen - if it hasn't
already!
I am not after any special parking space because I am a commercial operator, all I seek 08 Dec 2011
are designated parking areas for cars with trailers, whether they be recreational or 0 Agree
commercial it makes no difference the safety aspect is still the same, 0 Disagree

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