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"Parking requirements could be scrapped for new apartment blocks near public
transport hubs under a state government plan to cut $50,000 off the cost of new
homes, streamline construction and slash traffic congestion.
Victoria’s transport department is considering ditching longstanding minimum
car park requirements in areas a short walk from train, tram or bus routes with
frequent services.
The proposal, which has been put to some councils and planners for feedback but
hasn’t been shared with the public, is being pitched as a way to encourage
high-density development in well-serviced neighbourhoods, reduce traffic and
help the state achieve its 2045 net zero emissions target.
A Department of Transport and Planning discussion paper was given to councils
including Boroondara, Bayside and Moonee Valley, which cover suburbs the
government has targeted for significant increases in housing density over the
next decade, including Essendon and Camberwell.
Councils say the proposal could improve housing affordability but warn the plan
may spark community concern about increasing demand for on-street parking and
put more pressure on public spaces in already congested inner and middle
suburbs.
The discussion paper says Victoria’s rules allocate land to car parking in
places where it may not be needed and would be better used for housing,
employment or open space."
Via
Guardian Australia.
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