Issue - decisions

2025/341359

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee review the following allocation of parking on the eastern side of Bourke Road, Alexandria as follows:

(A)      Between the points 67.3 metres and 79.3 metres (two car spaces) north of Doody Street as "4P 8am-8pm Electric Vehicles Only While Charging" and "No Parking Electric Vehicles Excepted While Charging All Other Times" and

(B)      Between the points 79.3 metres and 83.3 metres north of Doody Street as "P Bicycle Parking Only".

Advice

The Committee raised no issues with this Item.

Background

The City’s Electrification of Transport in the City Strategy and Action Plan outlines key actions to support the transition towards achieving net zero emissions in transport, including advocacy and actions within the City’s control.

Action 20 of the Strategy and Action Plan outlines that the City will work with private sector providers to operate paid on-street electric vehicle charging in residential areas with constrained private charging opportunities. This should be cost neutral to the City and avoid negative impacts on the public domain and residential amenity. In collaboration with Ausgrid and EVX who are the charging point operator, the City is undertaking a limited trial of dedicated on-street parking for electric vehicle charging using Ausgrid infrastructure Bourke Road, Alexandria.

The proposed location has existing electrical infrastructure for the charger installation, and lighting for its safe use. It will support residents without access to off-street parking or off-street public electric vehicle charging facilities, and minimises impacts to residents, footpath access, loading and mobility parking.