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Community feedback sought on Blackbutt Village parking

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City of Newcastle is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to timed parking at New Lambton’s Blackbutt Village.

It’s all part of a $3.7m upgrade of the popular local centre, following similar works at Carrington, Beresfield, Joslin Street in Kotara, Llewellyn Street in Merewether and James Street Plaza in Hamilton.

Council’s traffic and transport manager Ryan Tranter said improving the management of parking had been a focal point of discussions with businesses and residents.

“When we spoke to the community during the development of this upgrade we heard concerns about pedestrian safety and connectivity,” he explained.

“As well as the importance of available of short-term parking for people visiting the shops and local services.

“We understand it is important for the New Lambton community to be able to support small local businesses – and parking is a key consideration when choosing where to shop.”

The online survey is seeking residents’ views on a range of free, timed parking options encouraged to boost the availability of spaces close to the shops.

Proposed restrictions will reduce all day parking in the area and promote active turn-over of spaces to improve access to the precinct.

The options were developed in consultation with local businesses at a workshop earlier this year.

The Local Centre upgrade started in March, beginning with construction of a new footpath along Freyberg Street connecting Orchardtown Road and Richley Reserve, and the planting of more than 30 trees.

Similar improvements are currently being delivered in Dunkley Avenue.

The construction of upgrades to stormwater infrastructure and road surfaces in the western car park will begin soon.

Construction is scheduled for overall completion in early 2024.

The upgrade has been supported with a $591,677 grant from the NSW Government under round seven of Resources for Regions.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the program had delivered 242 projects worth $420m for mining communities in the past 10 years.

“The NSW Government is committed to supporting regional mining towns that supply our state with these precious resources, that’s why we’re topping up the Resources for Regions fund in the 2022-23 Budget,” he added.

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