Nose in parking for Fitzroy St, Grafton

A shift to nose in parking for Grafton CBD has been fast-tracked for a section of Fitzroy Street following concerns about damage to the heritage building posts from reversing vehicles.

45 degree nose-in parking will be installed on the southern side of Fitzroy Street, adjacent to the Grafton Hotel and adjoining properties from 91-97 Fitzroy Street.

While rear to kerb parking has several benefits, backing into spaces is a challenge for some drivers and can result in damage to property, delays to traffic while reversing and reduced parking capacity if vehicles encroach on the next parking space. Grafton Hotel have had ongoing issues with vehicles reversing into their posts, compromising the structural integrity of the heritage listed building and causing maintenance burdens.

Nose-in parking was successfully trialed in Prince St this year resulting in the adoption of nose-in parking for the Grafton CBD Precinct Plan. Creating a more pedestrian friendly environment with slower speeds was central to the development of the plan. However, while reducing vehicle speeds is safer for pedestrians, it is important to keep traffic flowing to avoid delays and frustration for motorists. The nose-in parking will provide less traffic delays and other benefit including:

  • when parking, motorists can view high kerbs and footpath obstructions more easily
  • vehicle exhaust emissions face away from the footpath and outdoor dining
  • cars are not reversing into a pedestrian environment.

Implementation of the Grafton CBD Precinct Plan and associated nose-in parking changes is subject to external funding and there is no scheduled date to change parking in other areas at this stage. The fast-tracked section of Fitzroy Street to nose in parking is scheduled to take place in December and temporary signage will be installed to provide extra warning for motorists of the new arrangement.

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