Neighbourhood parking is all of the parking located on the street (also referred to as kerbside parking) within a neighbourhood or precinct.

We want to make sure that we’re managing kerbside space in the best way to optimise its use and productivity. This means every piece of kerbside space is being used efficiently, turnover of space is optimised and demand for that space is managed to make it available for those that need access to it.

We’re reviewing parking by neighbourhood because we understand that each neighbourhood has a different mix of parking users and parking needs. Getting the balance right needs a considered, local approach.

We’ll undertake a parking review in each neighbourhood, using our data on parking and your experience as the community.

Data driven evidence helps us to set a baseline and understand the current needs in each neighbourhood. We’ll engage with the community to discuss our data and how we can meet agreed objectives for local parking. Then, we’ll propose an updated allocation of kerbside space and parking controls that respond to local needs.

Parking controls will aim to provide fair, inclusive access to kerbside space based on the agreed hierarchy of use in policy 6.1 of the Parking and Kerbside Management Plan.

After we decide how we’ll allocate the local kerbside space, we’ll draw up detailed designs for changed parking conditions.

Next, we’ll schedule the works to make those changes. That schedule will be based on completing parking improvement works in the previous neighbourhood (the central city), and the impact of other works and activities going on in the neighbourhood.

We expect to deliver Southbank parking improvements in 2024.

Our data and your feedback will tell us if the changes to parking conditions have been successful in delivering the outcomes of the Parking and Kerbside Management Plan and easing local parking issues.

Part of the plan is to regularly review the functionality of kerbside space. We won’t set and forget any new parking conditions, once works are complete and the neighbourhood is given time to adjust and make the most of the improved conditions – we'll review parking data and engage the community again to see if adjustments are needed.

Neighbourhood parking review will be an ongoing process in strategically managing our kerbside as the city continues to grow and change.

While we’re delivering parking improvements to the central city, we're starting our consultation with the Southbank, St Kilda Road and Gardens precinct community.

Next, we’ll be reviewing Carlton (Southern and Lygon precinct) from November 2023 and West Melbourne from February 2024.

The process of local parking review and improvement delivery will continue as we make our way through all municipal neighbourhoods.

See the timeline for more information on future parking reviews and subscribe to updates from your local neighbourhood portal.