Council opts for two parking decks

Gosford Council is to seek the construction of two new decks above the full extent of the Woy Woy commuter parking station at an estimated cost more than $10 million dollars.

The proposal is one of four options presented by the NSW Ministry of Transport.

The existing parking station currently accommodates 781 vehicles and the two new decks would increase the station's capacity by 292 parking spaces.

Council has been told that Ministry has allocated funding for the detailed design and development approval of the project.

It is expected the Ministry will also pay for the project.

Council will be expected to maintain the expanded commuter carpark in line with its 20-year Deed of Agreement with the Department of Transport.

The council is paid an annual fee to clean and maintain the parking station.

Another options presented included the construction of three new decks above Deepwater Plaza carpark where council has airspace rights.

Other options were the construction of two new decks above the existing commuter carpark and to rebuild Deepwater Plaza carpark for five levels of carpark or to build two new decks above split level section of the commuter carpark.

Council officers stated that consideration had been given to the plans in the context of the possible adjacent Deepwater Plaza future development, the proposed Peninsula Urban Design Strategy, the need to strengthen the existing carpark structure, the displacement of car spaces during construction and any property acquisition required.

They stated that the main objective of the carpark expansion was to immediately provide additional off-street commuter car spaces for Woy Woy Railway Station.

Council agenda SF.28, 3 Jun 2008