Goulburn Mulwaree Council explores more parking for Victoria Park

The precinct, which now also houses the adventure playground, rage cage, the skate park and its expansion and the first stage of a Japanese garden, is becoming an increasingly busy place.

So busy in fact that the council is moving to increase car parking spaces in the area.

In a report to Tuesday night's council meeting, operations director Matt O'Rourke recommends that funds be allocated in the 2021/22 budget to create more spaces on the park's Verner Street and Faithfull Street frontages.

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"The increased visitor numbers to the park generally utilise on-street parallel parking, particularly along the Verner and Faithfull Street frontages," he wrote.

"...Traffic around Victoria Park on weekends, public holidays, school holidays and during specific events can be heavy, with much of the available on-street parking utilised."

Angle parking already exists on the Clifford Street aspect but he suggests it be also implemented on Verner Street between Deccan and Faithfull Streets and on Faithfull Street, between Montague and Clifford Streets. Whereas these two zones currently accommodate 60 and 40 parallel spots respectively, angled spaces will potentially create an extra 55 spaces.

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But work will be required to create the necessary greater clearance area between the kerb and traffic lanes. This includes kerb and gutter realignment, drainage adjustments, additional hardstand, lowering water mains and line marking.

While surveys and detailed design is yet to occur, Mr O'Rourke estimates a $530,000 cost, which does not include utility service adjustment.

Parent Lauren McLaughlin welcomed the move as she watched daughter, Emelyn enjoy the Adventure Playground on Saturday.

"Often it's so busy that we have to park at Seiffert Oval and walk across," she said.

"If there are birthday parties here, there can be up to 30 cars parked on Verner Street."

Last September, the council officially opened the skate park extension, rage cage multisports court, skate park extension and Ken Robson pavilion at Victoria Park.

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They are part of a wider master plan for the precinct, under which the council expects the area to only become busier.

Meantime, councillors on Tuesday will also consider the further development of another recreational facility.

The Wollondilly Riverwalk's elevated walkway was officially opened earlier this month. Staff are now recommending that a tender be granted to Horsley Park firm, Form and Pour Constructions for the walkway's Eastgrove extension.

The firm submitted a tender price of $381,700 and was assessed as better value for money ahead of three other firms, including Denrith Pty Ltd in second place.

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The 1.6km stretch will connect the Carr Confoy sports fields to Sloane Street, via Forbes Street, Bungonia Road and Braidwood Road. It will link in with the existing section from Lower Sterne Street to Park Road.

Business manager of community facilities, Rob Hughes said other sections would be undertaken in coming years, subject to funding and approvals.

"When complete, (it) will provide a shared path starting at Marsden Weir and finishing at the interesection of Braidwood Road and Sloane Street, with several exit points along the way allowing users to venture off into the broader footpath network," Mr Hughes said.

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