Disability Parking Improvements
Published on 19 April 2024
Better disability parking is on the way for Mansfield, with Council recently finalising plans to improve quality and accessibility at 6 locations around the township and including two new disability parking spaces in the new High Street carpark.
When works are delivered during the 2024-25 financial year, residents and visitors can expect additional disability parking spaces or improvements at the following sites in addition to the new High Street carpark spaces:
- Highett Street, near Mansfield Coffee Merchant
- Highett Street, near Mansfield Chiropractic and Wellbeing
- High Street near IGA
- Nolan Street, behind IGA
- High Street, near Mansfield Magistrate’s Court
- Mansfield Botanical Park.
The planned improvements include kerb ramps, crossing points and new line marking with hatched access areas.
Following calls from community members for greater accessibility for disabled, injured or elderly drivers in key parts of the township, Council proposed improvements for 3 locations in 2023 and invited wider community feedback.
After receiving positive feedback and further requests, the number of locations was expanded to 6 and some design changes were made. Consideration was also given to the impact on general parking areas and consultation was undertaken with local businesses.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the improvements will be a win-win for disability parking users and for the local economy.
“We’ve listened to the people using these spaces so that we can meet their specific access needs,” he said.
“And we’ve also listened to neighbouring businesses, who support the improvements to help their customers reach them.
“Our strategic approach has allowed us to minimise the number of general parking spaces lost, and at the same time we’re providing other general parking options such as the new High Street carpark.”
For more information including details of each location, visit engage.mansfield.vic.gov.au.