Background

Parking is a key component of the transport system and is one of the biggest challenges facing local governments. That’s why we need to make sure our parking policies and plans are up to date, and responsive to the needs of our growing city, and why council is developing the iGO Parking Action Plan.

To hear what you think about parking in Ipswich, community engagement for the project was split into two parts. Part A ran from July 2022 to July 2023 and thanks to your feedback, multiple clear themes were identified. To view a full summary of the engagement activities and outcomes from Part A, click here.

Part B ran from October 2023 to November 2023, and included a copy of a draft iGO Parking Action Plan (previously called iGO Parking Strategy and Action Plan). Thanks to your feedback, there is further clarity on the direction of the plan to meet the needs of the community. To view a full summary of the engagement activities and outcomes from Part B, click here.

The iGO Parking Action Plan and Summary Report were provided to council through the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee meeting held on 14 November 2024. A copy of the agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Please refer to pages 32-209 for iGO Parking Action Plan related information. Council adopted the final plan and summary report at the Ordinary Meeting held on 28 November 2024.

A summary of some of the key findings from the engagement activities has been outlined below. Your feedback has helped shape the final iGO Parking Action Plan.

Part A

Part A of engagement was undertaken between July 2022 to July 2023 and included:

• three engagement tools on Shape Your Ipswich
• one community panel workshop
• three in-person stakeholder meetings

In Part A, community feedback received on related projects was also considered including the iGO Transport Strategy Review and City of Ipswich Parking Pricing Strategy.

A snapshot of the feedback received from Part A can be seen below.

Part B

Part B of engagement was undertaken between October 2023 to November 2023 and included:

• three engagement tools on Shape Your Ipswich
• one online stakeholder meeting

A snapshot of the feedback received from Part B can be seen below.

In Part B of engagement, the community was able to review a draft iGO Parking Strategy and Action Plan Summary Report to help provide relevant feedback.

Scroll left and right on the image to see how the design of our city centre streets change when you prioritise cars vs. people. These images are for illustration purposes only.

Key parking statistics