Parking in North Lakes to be smart and free as launch date revealed

Parking stress may be a thing of the past as a business hub in the north of Brisbane readies to launch a hi-tech solution.

Drivers will soon consult their phones to check for parking in North Lakes.

DRIVERS in the north of Brisbane will be able to locate hotly contested parking spaces via their phones come the new year.

First announced in 2017, North Lakes’ smart parking system will come into effect in January, according to Moreton Bay Regional Council councillor Julie Greer.

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Cr Greer confirmed the start date in answer to a resident’s social media post this week.

The hi-tech project will attempt to improve access to parking along The Corso, Linkfield Drive and Little Burke St.

The news comes as a $900,000 trial of the system concluded which involved installing sensors in the pavement, as well as cameras that are linked to an app.

Angus Taylor, Cr Julie Greer and Luke Howarth discuss smart parking in The Corso at North Lakes in 2017. Photo: Alan Quinney

The app will let users know where to find available parking spaces, out of the 358 to be monitored along the route.

Council said Telstra and its partner Smart Parking Limited installed the system which won’t charge for parking but let users know via the app when their parking is nearly up.

Full Digital Access: $5 per month for the first 3 months (conditions apply)

The RACQ said it supported innovative ways for motorists to have a more efficient driving experience.

“Driving around looking for a park can create added congestion so we’d expect an app like this would benefit motorists,” a spokeswoman said.