Carpark sale 'push for economic stimulus and growth'

Central Coast Council's decision to sell the Bullion St carpark in Umina was part of a push to embrace new opportunities for economic stimulus and growth on the Peninsula.

Central Coast Council's group leader of customer and community relationships, Ms Judy Jaeger, said the potential sale would help the Peninsula cope with the expected population demands in the area.

"We would like to assure the community that any sale of the site is subject to a legal covenant that protects the full number of car parking spaces currently available on the site.

"This means that as part of any possible, future development or land use, the site's owner or developer must ensure 160 car spaces are available to the public whether that's in an underground car park or some other form.

"During the construction of any possible, future development, adequate car parking needs to be available on the site too," Ms Jaeger said.

Ms Jaeger said the sale would also deliver funding that will be able to be reinvested back into vital services, facilities and infrastructure for the community.

"It is also Important to remember that any potential development on the site is subject to council approval," she said.

She said an earlier proposal to rezone the land had been put on hold until the new Gosford Local Environment Plan was released in 2014.

The new plan changed the land's zoning to allow a range of retail, business, entertainment and community uses.

Media statement, 26 Jul 2016

Judy Jaeger, Central Coast Council