Showing posts with label parking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parking. Show all posts

Monday, 17 August 2020

Re-trafficking Bridge Mall


So! The saga of the Bridge Mall continues. In my last post on the topic, I pointed out that there was a lot to like about the City of Ballarat's draft Bakery Hill and Bridge Mall Urban Renewal Plan, but that there was one very retrograde step proposed - reopening Bridge Mall to cars. Unfortunately they not only went ahead with this idea in the final plan, but have progressed it much faster than all the good stuff - they announced the designer in May, and have now narrowed the project down to three options which have been put out to consultation.

Sunday, 1 July 2018

Has Ballarat got the right approach to parking?

City of Ballarat's Smarter Parking Plan
The City of Ballarat has recently put forward what they're calling the Smarter Parking Plan to address issues with parking in the CBD and the hospital precinct - and it's been quite controversial, as parking plans always are.