Eden Terrace West - Paid Parking

Proposal outcome 

In March 2024, Auckland Transport proposed paid parking restrictions in Eden Terrace West, to help manage high parking demand and occupancy in the area.  

We received 86 pieces of feedback, and thank the community for sharing their support, concerns, and suggestions on the proposal.  

After reviewing all feedback, we have decided to proceed with the paid parking as proposed.  

As a result of your feedback, we will also be making minor changes to road markings (like broken yellow lines) in the area. 

• Updated placement of broken yellow lines on Rendall Place

How did we reach this outcome?  

Auckland Transport must responsibly manage all on-street parking within the Auckland region. This means balancing the needs of everyone who parks on the road, and introducing restrictions when demand outstrips availability.  

We know from international research that 85% is the ideal level for parking occupancy, so roughly one in seven spaces remain available, even at peak times. This means that people dropping by to visit friends, family, or local businesses would always be able to find a place to park.  

Our parking surveys have shown that occupancy in Eden Terrace West was over 94% at peak times.  

Paid parking is the best tool to create availability and address all-day parking, especially in Business - Mixed Use Zones like Eden Terrace West. 

Community feedback 

Thank you for sharing your local knowledge about parking in Eden Terrace West.  

The community was most concerned about the impact that paid parking would have on residents and workers – that they should not be subject to parking fees, or that that the fees would be unaffordable.  

Auckland Transport must balance the needs of everyone who wants to park in this area, including residents, workers and visitors. This means we can't prioritise one group over another.  

If parking permits or exemptions were issued, there would be more residents and workers needing to park on the street than there are parking spaces. Our goal is to create availability so people driving to the area can always find a place to park, and issuing permits or exemptions would not solve this problem.  

We also heard some support for the proposal, noting that it would reduce the number of cars from nearby businesses (particularly car businesses) and general support for a "user pays" approach to parking. 

Please read the community feedback report for a detailed record of the feedback received, and our responses.  

On-street parking around this part of Eden Terrace is in high demand. After surveying the area, we found that occupancy was above 94% on weekdays at peak times. This means people often can’t find a park and become frustrated.  
 
Traffic congestion also increases as people drive around searching for a parking space, and we’ve had complaints about poor and illegal parking in the area. 

Paid parking was introduced in the northern part of Eden Terrace in 2013, making it easier to find a park and providing greater flexibility in length of stay. 

To help manage the high demand for parking in Eden Terrace, AT is proposing paid parking restrictions to ensure parking is well-used, but that people can still easily find a space. 

Our aim is to have 85% of parking spaces occupied at peak times, so roughly one in seven parking spaces would be available. This is an internationally recognised approach to managing on-street parking.  

Paid parking would be $1 per hour for the first two hours, then $2 per hour after the first two hours. So for example, eight hours of parking would be $14.  

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Localised parking changes

1. Stormont Place: Three parking spaces to be created by removing redundant No Stopping lines.
2. Ace Place: Angle parking to be formalised across the street end. 
3. Minnie Street: No Stopping lines and hockey stick lines to be added to improve parking layout. 
4. Virginia Avenue East: Three parking spaces to be created by removing redundant No Stopping lines. 
5. Charlotte Street: P15 restrictions at all times. There is a childcare facility on one side of the road and apartments on the other. A 15-minute time restriction allows for pick up and drop offs and service vehicles, like food deliveries and rideshare vehicles to  park when other spaces are occupied.   
6.  Rendall Place: Six additional parking spaces to be created by removing redundant No Stopping lines and repainting missing lines.

Due to high parking demand, paid parking will be installed in this area. This is consistent with AT’s strategy for managing on-street parking.  
 
Our aim is to have 85% of parking spaces occupied at peak times, so roughly one in seven parking spaces would be available. This is an internationally recognised approach to managing on-street parking. 

Local knowledge gives us a better understanding of the area and your community’s parking needs, so we want your feedback to help us refine the proposal.   

If you’d like to provide feedback, please fill in the feedback form below. The survey will be open from 18 MARCH 2024 to 7 APRIL 2024.