Project Overview
The City of Holdfast Bay is investigating modifications to on-street parking arrangements on Sixth Avenue, Glenelg East, between Anzac Highway and the tram level crossing at Dunbar Terrace.
This investigation is in response to community feedback regarding:
- the need to ensure that through-access is maintained, particularly for emergency services
- congestion during peak times
- safety concerns, including traffic speeds
Through the consultation, residents are given two options to provide feedback on and select their preferred option.
The road width of Sixth Avenue is a physical limiting factor for through access. Cars parked opposite each other doesn't provide enough space for vehicle access. Both options would ensure that through-access is maintained at all times, particularly for emergency services in-line with the Australian Road Rules.
We are seeking to preserve as much on-street parking capacity as practical while providing a solution that is fair to residents on both sides of the streets and encourages lower traffic speeds.
The City of Holdfast Bay is committed to consulting with residents to ensure all perspectives are considered in this investigation.
This engagement is open until 5pm Sunday 20 April 2025.
Concept Options
Maximised parking opportunities – This scheme seeks to ensure the maximum number of on-street parking opportunities are preserved within the site constraints.
Concept 1 incurs a loss of 5 spaces, leaving 32 parking spaces.
Variation based on observed parking demands — This scheme more closely matches observed parking patterns; however, maintaining access for this arrangement involves removing a higher number of parking opportunities.
Concept 2 incurs a loss of 9 spaces, leaving 28 parking spaces.
Option 2 can be viewed here
Both concepts include the option for mid-block passing opportunities.
Mid-block passing opportunities are a 10-20m section of road with 'no-parking' restrictions on both sides of the road.
This will ensure a point where cars can pass in both directions to alleviate congestion.
Concept 1 incurs an additional loss of 3 spaces, down to 29 parking spaces.
Concept 2 incurs an additional loss of 3 spaces, down to 25 parking spaces.
