Best place for new multi-level car park

The only one of these proposed sites that makes any sense at all for the shopping precinct is the Woolies car park, the rest are too far away from the main hub of the shopping area. However, I feel it's more important to do something about the parking at the Hospital and the rear hospital parking area would benefit the most from multi-storey parking.

There are beautiful, established trees growing in The Ophir and the Civic carparks! We need as many trees as possible to cool the urban centre (particularly our carparks) and make our city liveable and sustainable. I think the Woolies carpark is the most sensible option for a multilevel carpark, with minimal impact on our trees. I would suggest another exit/entry from Kite Street to ease traffic. Oh and while we are going to the expense, can we please accommodate our little people with an indoor playcentre for the winter months on the ground level! I thought the whole reason Pee Wees Play Centre was taken away on Byng Street behind the Ex-Services was for this new multi-level carpark - parents are desperate for a like-for-like replacement - what about a Park'n'Play concept? More than happy to pay, early-bird specials/flat daily rates for carpark. But there must be an environmental sustainability strategy wherever this carpark is going - perhaps vegetation covering the building to soften appearance and reduce visual impact... This is Our chance to create something special and not just another run of the mill carpark building.

Increase CBD parking by demarcating parks along summer street.

I doubt there is significant layout to have a multi level at woolies.

I think an extended carpark should be only 1 level higher at the Ophir (and skybridge) and behind council chambers. I think if there was more parking elsewhere it would take pressure off the Woolies carpark as people park there and walk down the main street to do their other business. I don't agree with paid parking at this stage as council already know what a fizzer that was originally at the Ophir. I generally don't have trouble finding a parking spot but with Orange growing and at busy times like Xmas when we have a lot of visitors to town it would be beneficial to have more parking available.
I think any carpark should be limited to 1 or 2 levels maximum

I am not convinced we need another car park in Orange. Whatever day or time I drive into town I never have trouble finding parking. Yes I might have to drive a few minutes to find a spot but it is always close so I can walk to where I want to go. There is no information given about why the Council wants to build this structure. All the ones I have visited in other places have been horrible eyesores, poorly designed and under utilised outside business hours. I am sure the money could be better spend on other projects that benefit more residents of Orange. Parking should be provided by, not for, the large retailers.

There needs to be a multilevel car park to help ease the parking challenges in the CBD. The Ophir car park site is most logical followed by the car park behind library, civic theatre and Council office.

Paid parking would be ideal to help defray costs and minimise ratepayer subsidy however this has the potential to backfire as people will park with their pockets. A possible balance could be to offer free parking up to 2 hours and scale fees upwards accordingly.

While there is a case for the Woolworth's car park, a better solution would be to minimise long term parking with appropriate parking restrictions and better options for long term parking such as the one proposed.

I think the Ophir Car Park is the best place for a multi level carpark in Orange. It is central to the CBD, great for shoppers and workers to park there, very little disruption to surrounding businesses. It is already a carpark and would lend itself well to having shops on the ground floor. A skybridge across Kite St to the city centre would be a great idea as it would take all these pedestrians off the street.

I also think an additional multi level car park behind the Civic Centre would be beneficial for the library, Art Gallery, Conservatorium, Planetarium, Council offices and shoppers. Orange is continuing to grow, as well as people coming into Orange from other towns to shop. These 2 carparks would provide North and South areas and help with spreading traffic around town.

As someone who works in the orange arcade, I see the countless amount of people entering and exiting the woolies carpark. As someone who works here I also find it difficult to find parking for work, some days even being late due to no parking on sale. Also the traffic flow in the carpark currently is undesirable. As a dock worker at harris farm I see the hugh amount of accidents daily due to poor decisions made by drivers rushing to grab a park. As the woolworths carpark is probably the busiest carpark in orange , I amd others believe it should be the candidate for the upgrade. There's simply not enough parking anywhere in orange but the woplies carpark in horrid. Kind regards bilal

While I understand the preference for a multi level car park in the current Woolworths carpark by some of the residents who have left comments, I was saddened to read in today's CWD (Tuesday 6 April) that the Central West has the fourth highest rate of obesity in NSW with 69% of CW residents in the top 10/28 regions for physical inactivity. Siting a carpark a little further away from the main shopping precinct may help to lower these figures. Maybe one in the Ophir carpark with the sky bridge connection for ease of access for all, including the less mobile, and another in Endsleigh Avenue or Little Summer Street would be a way to encourage people to walk that little bit further. Taking the emphasis away from the centre of town could also reduce traffic congestion.

Despite a previous comment, many shopping centre car parks in Sydney require payment, either after a free two- or three-hour limit. Other car parks, usually privately owned, have an early bird scheme, whereby motorists entering before, say 9 or 10am and leaving after 4pm, pay a fixed rate which is cheaper than the usual hourly rate. Many council-owned car parks in Sydney, however, seem to have a set hourly rate. Whatever payment scheme is decided upon, the use of number plate recognition is easier for both motorist and carpark owner.

The priority for multi-level carparks should be the Library/Art Gallery/Museum precinct before the Conservatorium is built, then Woolies, then the Ophir (opposite Big W with a sky bridge). Orange has high car ownership and high visitor numbers are putting even more pressure on all carparks. The planning should include adequate spacing for cars (Hospital and Ex-Services Club too tight), pram parking to allow room for carers putting children into cars, seniors parking and disability parking, adequate pedestrian access with marked crossings, short term parking, access to lifts, ramps and stairs and it should be a green space as much as possible with vertical gardens, murals etc rather than adding to the concrete jungle.

I think the Ophir Car park location is the best site. There is more space for businesses to expand and the disruption would be less than the Woolies site. Many workers and shoppers don't have an option other than to drive to the CBD. I think the parking should be free.

I agree with paid parking but please use number plate recognition technology to make payments as inconvenient as possible.
If the car park is built in the existing Ophir car park a sky bridge across Kite Street is a no-brainer.

If the Ophir Car Park is developed first then in the future if the Woolworths car park was developed later it would be less disruptive with close by parking. Also would like a special rate for parking all day for those working in the CBD so it doesn't become to prohibitive.

The six sites listed are nicely distributed around the town and each site should have one extra level of parking added, this would also distribute the traffic to reduce extreme congestion at one site. We must consider workers as well as shoppers when planning ahead.

Proximity to office buildings is just as important as proximity to shops.

Split the funding between multiple locations and add a single level to the library, Ophir and Woolworths. This will benefit the few busier areas within the city rather than just building one big one and still have shortages elsewhere.

Not as concerned about location as I am about the archirectural merit of the structure. It may only be a carpark, but if you are going to the trouble of building a significant structure in Orange that will stand well into the future, it would be better if it wasn’t viewed as a utilitarian blight when its built. I draw your attention to the recently completed Wentworthville Leagues Club carpark fronting The Great Western Highway as an example of what can be achieved in making the humble multi-level carpark visually appealing.

I believe the Ophir option looks good with a skywalk to the shopping centre. I do not object to paid parking (reasonable rates of course) for any multi-level facility. That said, I agree that the Woolworths site needs redeveloping, perhaps with a bigger and better Woolworths, multi level parking and serious consideration to access for the delivery trucks - as it is currently not user friendly (plus it is an eyesore). I also agree with other residents that a carpark would be useful in the civic centre and should be part of the planning process.

It all depends on whether you want more spaces for short term shopping trips or long time parking to get cars off the streets. Typically in Woolies, people rock up to do shopping, spend 1/2 hour shopping and are off again. There is frequent circling of cars looking for a parking space. If there is chronic lack of space, a multi-level car park would provide shade,(chronic lack of in hot summers. perhaps free parking for first half or full hour, then charge for longer stay.
if for longer-term parking to get cars off the street, favour Ophir site.

The Ophir option looks to be the best option. A paid parking with the first 2hours free, as with many Sydney parking areas. eg. Warringah Mall.