Randwick City Council has created 151 new angled parking spots in the past four months as part of a Light Rail Support Plan to help residents and businesses affected by parking loss due to light rail construction.

The parking is being created in streets close to the light rail route and is being implemented at the same time to minimise impact to residents and businesses.

In total Council anticipates about 400 additional parking spaces can be created by modifying existing parallel street parking to angle parking.

The nine streets that have already benefited from the new angle parking are:

• Kingsford
  • Bruce Street (25 new spaces)
  • Forsyth Street (8 new spaces)
  • Harbourne Road (14 new spaces)
  • Meeks Street (6 new spaces)
  • Middle Street (36 new spaces)

• Randwick
  • William Street (18 new spaces)

• Kensington
  • Addison Street (13 new spaces)
  • Roma Street (14 new spaces)
  • Villiers Street (17 new spaces)

The three streets in Kensington are trialling the new angled parking for four months to assess the impact in their area.

Mayor of Randwick, Noel D’Souza, said that the parking recovery is important to help residents and businesses through the coming months when light rail construction ramps up.

“The parking recovery plan is part of a series of initiatives Council is working on in partnership with Transport for NSW to help residents and businesses.

“I warmly welcome the construction of light rail in Randwick City which will provide a modern and efficient transport system. But Council also recognises that parking is important for residents and businesses.

“Council welcomes the introduction of light rail in Randwick City as it will deliver substantial long-term benefits, however its construction will impact on many businesses and residents in the coming months.

“These changes are about getting through the construction phase as painlessly as possible so that everybody can enjoy the benefits of light rail when it starts operation,” Mayor D’Souza said.

Streets identified for future parking changes include:

• Kensington
  • Abbotsford Street
  • Boronia Street
  • Bowral Street
  • Carlton Street
  • Goodwood Street

• Kingsford
  • See Street
  • Wallace Street

• Randwick
  • Blenheim Street
  • Bradley Street
  • Coogee Bay Road
  • Eurimbla Street
  • Mears Avenue
  • Soudan Street

For more information on the Parking Recovery Plan, please visit Council's YourSay website.