When new Toowoomba CBD parking changes will begin

CHANGES are officially coming to the parking in the Toowoomba CBD, after the council approved a new trial arrangement.

Changes are coming to parking in the Toowoomba CBD. Picture: Kevin Farmer

CHANGES are officially coming to the parking in the Toowoomba CBD, after the council approved a new trial arrangement.

The trial of one-hour parking, which was approved at a Toowoomba Regional Council meeting on Tuesday, will start on August 5.

Councillor James O'Shea said the decision to begin the trial was based on feedback received by the community and businesses owners.

"Council is eager to see local businesses thrive and continues to investigate options on how parking can be further improved across the region, including the Toowoomba CBD," Cr O'Shea said.

"We understand the issues businesses in the CBD are facing and based on the feedback we've received, moving to one hour parking will be beneficial for both retailers and customers."

The areas where parking will be reduced from two hours to one hour include the centre strip of Ruthven St, from Herries St to Chalk Dr, and Margaret St, between Victoria St and Ruthven St.

The kerbside, short-stay car parking and spaces allocated for people with disability parking permits and for other purposes will not change.

The changes were welcomed by CBD businesses when they were announced earlier this month.

The trial will be reviewed in November.

For more information about the CBD parking trial, go to www.tr.qld.gov.au/cbdparking.

Originally published as When new Toowoomba CBD parking changes will begin