The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly:
a. There is currently a lack of long term parking available for workers, shoppers and traders at the Kippax Group Centre
b. Several carparks, disabled parking spots, and long term carparks have been lost or restricted in the past few years, while demand for parking has remained high
c. Existing parking limits of 2 hours is insufficient to serve the workers, who require parking for the duration of their shift, often for periods longer than 6 hours
d. The public transport options to reach the Kippax Group Centre do not service the whole community, with many having no choice but to use private transport. ( No consistent and frequent bus service to use throughout the day)
e. 164 car parks in Kippax group centre was taken up for the purpose of library and bus station and further car parks sold to private investor. Alternatively ACT government provided 16 car parks in Moyes crescent is not the great alternative. Many of our Kippax group centre workers are either attacked by magpies or car thieves in the isolated car park. Many workers doesn't want to work in this area and retaining employees is an issue.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to increase the availability of long term parking, both in affordability and stock, for shoppers, workers and traders at the Kippax Group Centre. ( Until a resolution is reached by ACT government, please do not issue parking fines)