Call for comment on carpark
The Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation is giving local residents and businesses the opportunity to make comment on the proposed expansion of the Woy Woy Commuter Car Park until December 23.
The State Government corporation has issued a "project update" featuring details about the proposed upgrade, an outline of proposed measures to manage traffic and parking impacts during construction (Review of Environmental Factors) and how to provide public feedback.
The Review of Environmental Factors will be on display ay Woy Woy Library, Deepwater Plaza centre court, Gosford Council chambers and online at www.tidc.nsw.gov.au.
Following the review of feedback received, the corporation will make a determination about the project.
Construction is expected to start early next year and is likely to be completed by early 2011.
During the period, around 390 of the 470 existing car park spaces would be temporarily closed and construction would cause traffic, noise and visual impacts.
Commuters will be required to park on level two and above of the existing multi-storey car park as well as to use a 230-space temporary car park located north of Woy Woy Oval adjacent to the existing car park.
Meanwhile, Deepwater Plaza shoppers would be required to park in the remaining 80 spaces of the Deepwater Plaza single-storey car park as well as on the ground level and level one of the multi-storey commuter car park.
"Feedback from the community and other stakeholders, including council and businesses, during the display of the Review of Environmental Factors will assist in finalising plans for managing traffic and parking during the construction of the new car park," the TIDC pamphlet stated.
Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews said she had asked for an extended public display period to allow more community involvement since this time of the year was busy for families.
"The Review of Environmental Factors proposes parking and traffic changes during construction and I encourage the community to provide feedback to ensure that the project benefits from local input," Ms Andrews said.
"The public display of the Review of Environmental Factors is an important step in the delivery of the project.
"This milestone demonstrates the government's commitment to addressing the community's transport needs on the Central Coast."
Pamphlet, 26 Nov 2009
Website, 26 Nov 2009
TIDC
Press release, 26 Nov 2009
Marie Andrews, Member for Gosford