Case Study
Town Parking Strategy
Parking Matters completed a parking review for MSDC, producing a strategy for improvements to the parking estate, tariffs, and management systems. Follow-on work included a road space audit, feasibility study, and update of the Parking Strategy, working in partnership with the Council’s team to reflect each town’s needs.
Client
Mid Sussex District Council
What we did
- Collaborated with MSDC on multiple commissions, beginning with a district-wide parking review to develop a parking strategy.
- Worked with officers, councillors, and senior officer steering groups to update the parking strategy and create an action plan for off-street parking.
- Conducted a road space audit for Haywards Heath providing insights into road infrastructure.
- Reviewed two third-party studies on town centre and residential parking capacity.
- Provided expert advice on the feasibility of consolidating car parks and creating modern multi-storey structures to support town centre vitality.
- Engaged in partnership working to develop a shared understanding of each town’s unique characteristics.
Outcome
- Development of a comprehensive parking strategy for the district, updated with input from various stakeholders.
- Creation of an action plan for off-street parking management based on the updated parking strategy.
- Expert advice provided on the feasibility of consolidating car parks and creating modern multi-storey structures to support town centre vitality.
- Public documents are available on the MSDC website, promoting transparency and accessibility of parking-related information.