Dundee LibDems welcome moves on parking

Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 7th June) welcomed news that the City is set to have a comprehensive car parking strategy that will help contribute to the economy of the city.

Councillors at the city council's planning and transport committee next Monday will be asked to approve a central Dundee parking strategy. A report to the committee also focuses on the needs of residents living in and around the city centre.

Liberal Democrat Planning and Transport convener Councillor Fraser Macpherson said, "The strategy aims to ensure that there is a balance between the economic prosperity of the city and safe, sustainable transport.

"Dundee is now a very successful regional shopping centre and a car parking strategy has a key role to play in supporting its vitality by encouraging a high level of turnover of shopper and visitors through suitable quality parking provision.

"It is reckoned that the current level of parking supply in the city achieves the right balance between supporting the economic vibrancy of Dundee while encouraging the use of public transport."

Councillor Macpherson said the focus on the requirements of parking for residents in and around the city centre was a very positive move.

"The council has been encouraging people to live in the city centre areas so we need to look at the best way of accommodating residents' parking in a way that does not adversely affect the overall balanced parking strategy. This is something that will require further consultation and investigation.

"It is also very important that we look at ways of helping people living in areas surrounding the city centre who can, for example, be affected by commuters parking on roads near their properties."