Parking changes in Ponsonby
We’re proposing changes to how parking and kerbside space is managed in Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Herne Bay and St Marys Bay.
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Start date
December 2024End date
December 2026Location
Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Hernes Bay and St Marys BayTransport involved
Driving, walking and cyclingOverview
Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Herne Bay, and St Marys Bay are some of Auckland’s most iconic inner-city neighbourhoods.
With their vibrant retail and hospitality scenes, heritage charm, and strong community spirit, they attract residents, workers, and visitors alike. Ponsonby Road alone sees over 20,000 vehicles a day. The residential streets in the area are also narrow and provide access to dense historic neighbourhoods.
As a popular area, we need to manage many competing demands for limited road space. We’re seeking your feedback on how we can better manage parking, improve safety, and support access while staying true to Ponsonby’s unique identity. We regularly make small changes to parking in Ponsonby and now’s the opportunity to take a big picture look to make sure it all works together.
For more information on this project, visit the Have Your Say website.
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Project background
Auckland is growing and changing, and this impacts where people park. Our streets are under increasing pressure to cater for a wide variety of needs within a finite road space, and simply widening these roads isn’t possible in many parts of the city.
Parking needs to be carefully managed so that our busy main roads can carry as many people and goods as possible, while being dynamic allowing these spaces to meet a variety of users and uses. We also need to ensure parking is available in our communities for those who need it.
In 2023 we updated our parking strategy following a comprehensive consultation process. More than 1,500 Aucklanders shared their views, helping shape a plan that explains how we manage parking and how this supports a better transport system for everyone.
The strategy promotes more dynamic use of roads and streets so that road space can be used in different ways at different times of day, depending on travel demand.
We know every area is different. That’s why we regularly review parking across Auckland to identify where smarter parking management can help keep your city moving.