King Island Council is advancing plans to redesign the parking configuration for Main Street Currie.
Mayor Marcus Blackie said this is in direct response to the numerous service requests and constituent complaints received about parking shortcomings in and around Main Street.
“We have subsequently worked up several new designs aimed at widening parks, improving parking options for all vehicles, maintaining traffic flow as well as improving pedestrian safety and visibility,” he said.
“We will shortly make these new designs available to King Island constituents for a one-month community consultation window during November.
“Please review these designs, we then request your feedback and comments.
“In particular, we’d like feedback from businesses on Main Street if they may be prepared to trade off a few parking spots out front for improved pedestrian access and seating.
“This information package will be up on our council website shortly along with instructions for feedback from interested constituents.
“Once the community consultation window has closed we will take on board all feedback to optimize the final parking redesign and configuration.
“Council will then cost the final design configuration to fund and deliver it next financial year,”Mr Blackie advised the Courier.