The City Council is this morning releasing the following update on the impending parking consultation :Plans to help ease parking problems experienced by residents in various areas of Dundee are set to take another step forward.
Following agreement by the city council's planning and transport committee, surveys are about to get under way to gauge support for residents' parking schemes in the West End, Dudhope, Hilltown, Princes Street and Invergowrie Drive areas.
Planning and transport convener Councillor Fraser Macpherson said: "People living in these areas very often experience parking difficulties, mainly because of problems caused by motorists who live outwith their areas and who choose to park all day in their street.
"It is obviously frustrating and inconvenient for residents who can't find a space near their own home because of this and the city council wants to be able to offer some help.
"The surveys are aimed at building up a picture of how the various streets are being used as parking areas and there will also be consultation to find out the views of everyone who has an interest in the issue, including householders and businesses.
"This will be an ideal opportunity for people in the areas being surveyed to contribute to helping their own communities."
Among organisations also being contacted for the survey are the chamber of commerce, community councils and residents' groups. A series of surveys are under way to obtain information on existing levels and duration of on-street parking.
When the consultation is complete, it is expected that a further report will go to committee with proposals aimed at helping residents.
Following agreement by the city council's planning and transport committee, surveys are about to get under way to gauge support for residents' parking schemes in the West End, Dudhope, Hilltown, Princes Street and Invergowrie Drive areas.
Planning and transport convener Councillor Fraser Macpherson said: "People living in these areas very often experience parking difficulties, mainly because of problems caused by motorists who live outwith their areas and who choose to park all day in their street.
"It is obviously frustrating and inconvenient for residents who can't find a space near their own home because of this and the city council wants to be able to offer some help.
"The surveys are aimed at building up a picture of how the various streets are being used as parking areas and there will also be consultation to find out the views of everyone who has an interest in the issue, including householders and businesses.
"This will be an ideal opportunity for people in the areas being surveyed to contribute to helping their own communities."
Among organisations also being contacted for the survey are the chamber of commerce, community councils and residents' groups. A series of surveys are under way to obtain information on existing levels and duration of on-street parking.
When the consultation is complete, it is expected that a further report will go to committee with proposals aimed at helping residents.