Short-list for car park site

Each of the possible sites for a proposed new multi-level carpark in Orange has 'Pros & Cons'.

Which location do you think would be the best option to explore?

The ‘Woolies’ car park, between Anson and Sale Streets.

  • Parking spaces right alongside key shopping areas
  • Construction phase would involve significant disruption to neighbouring businesses
  • Good potential for including ground-level or first-floor retail opportunities or even roof-top residential options
  • May require demolition of building fronting Kite Street to provide increased car access

The ‘Ophir’ car park on the corner of Kite St and Lords Place

  • Parking spaces right alongside key shopping area
  • Construction phase would involve less disruption to neighbouring businesses
  • Option of sky-bridge connection to shopping centre across Kite Street
  • Good potential for including ground floor retail opportunities or even roof-top residential options

The Civic Centre car park, behind the Council offices in Lords Place

  • Short walking distance to key shopping areas
  • Close to Civic Square cultural spaces (Library/Museum/Gallery/Theatre and new conservatorium)
  • Could offer parking for major events in Robertson park (Anzac day, night markets)
  • Construction phase would involve disruption to nearby facilities

The vacant block of the former ‘Williams’ rural supply store in Peisley Street

  • Close to Civic Square cultural spaces (Library/Museum/Gallery and new conservatorium). Further away from shopping centres.
  • Construction phase would involve less disruption to neighbouring businesses
  • Longer walking distance to shops
  • Smaller site with less capacity

The Sale St car-park alongside the rear of the Ex-Services Club

  • Parking spaces right alongside key shopping area
  • Smaller site with less capacity
  • Potential for exploring joint car park project with neighbouring land owners
  • Construction phase would involve less disruption to neighbouring businesses

The car park in Little Summer St behind the fire station

  • Close to businesses in the top block of the CBD
  • No disruption to nearby businesses during construction phase.

The car park in Endsleigh Avenue opposite the former DPI building

  • A short walk to transport hubs for trains and busses
  • Alongside the new East Orange precinct
  • No disruption to nearby businesses during construction phase.




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Thank you for taking the time to be part of this consultation. The deadline for submissions has passed.
We will keep you updated with any developments regarding a proposed multi-level carpark.