Parking Management Plans - Perth
Aim
The purpose of the Parking Management Plan (PMP) is to provide the guidelines and framework to ensure compliance with the development approval and operation of the Akidamy School of Early Learning - Perth (School) by the City of Vincent (COV), long-term sustainability, and environmental consciousness objectives of the School are consistently met.
Reason
“At the Akidamy School of Early Learning, we are committed to taking an active role in caring for our environment and contributing to a sustainable future.”
Method
In order to help meet the aim, a PMP will be developed and regularly monitored. The PMP will include all the actions that are required to achieve the above aim. In addition:- Each action shall have a specific deliverable and an expected timeframe.
- Progress against each action shall be monitored regularly.
- Actions shall be updated or revised accordingly.
Location
The School is located within one of the best-supported public transport locations in Western Australia; this would be similar to a Childcare opening in the Perth CBD. This makes this unique location as it has a Department of Transport (DOT) public parking station, pedestrian and cycle paths, and bus and train infrastructure within a 300m radius of the School. This will allow the School to be a drawcard for staff and parents within the COV or people travelling within the surrounding public transport network, which has multiple choices and options for getting to and from the School.Items | Particulars and Comments |
|---|---|
| Council | City of Vincent |
| Address | The Akidamy School of Early Learning - Perth 103-105 Summers Street, Perth, WA |
| Lot No. / Plan | Lot: 38 / D/P: 28 Lot: 1 / D/P: 62743 |
Parking Management Compliance
- PMP will be shared and made available via the school knowledge platform and included in the Family and Staff handbook for reference and communication.
- The School has a Leadership Team (made up of the School Director and Pedagogist) and will seek external support as required to ensure compliance with the PMP.
- This team will meet at least once a year to review the plan and ensure compliance with the PMP.
- At all times with conditions set by COV with respect to ensuring the development approval of the School.
Figure 1 - Site Plan
Parking Management Procedure
The PMP will take into account the following considerations:
A minimum of 6 car parking bays are to be provided on-site, as illustrated in Figure 1 and to be designed and constructed to comply with AS2890.1 and COV requirements.
That car park on-site shall only be used by visitors, school deliveries, and parents directly associated with the School.
During peak periods of 7:00 am to 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm parents have priority use of the on-site parking bays. In the event of no parking being available on-site, parents will be instructed to park on the street side of the School (near Norwood Park and directly outside the School). It is recommended to parents that during School orientation sessions they should park in the School car bays in the first instance. Parents should beware of their duty of care to remove their children safely from their car and escort them to the School and register their attendance. At no times should children or older sibling(s) be left in the car during School drop off and pickup. Parking is limited to five minutes maximum during peak periods for parents.
Delivery drivers and trade persons will be instructed to not attend the School or undertake work during peak periods to limit the congestion and impact on traffic and the availability of the on-site parking bays.
Parents, staff and visitors should access the School via the authorised pedestrian access path to the building entrance.
School staff and contractors shall not park in the on-site car parking bays during the hours of 7:00 am to 10:00 am and 3:00 to 6:30 pm (i.e. the peak periods).
Staff are encouraged and rewarded (finally compensated) to take public transport, bike, or walk to school. This financial incentive is paid to them quarterly as per School policy, “Sustainable Travel Allowance."
Staff are provided with assigned lockers in the staff room to change and store private valuables.
Staff, parents, and school visitors have free access to the School End of Use Facilities (EOUF). The EOUF has free access to toiletries, clean school towels, uniforms, and associated amenities.
Staff, parents, and school visitors wanting to use the bike rack and pram parking have access to free School security chains to secure items. Passcodes for these devices can be provided by the School Administrator or School Director. Figure 2 - Staff Parking Location on West Parade, which is nearby the School.
Figure 2 - Staff Parking Location on West Parade which is nearby the School
Parking Allocation
The following table outlines the availability of parking for parents, visitors, staff, and delivery vehicles:
| Parking Allocation Description | Total Number |
|---|---|
| Car Parking Spaces | 5 (Parents, Visitors, Deliveries) 1 ACROD Bay |
| On-site Short- and Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces | 6 (Staff, Parents and Visitors) |
| Off-site Short- and Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces | 2 x within 3m at Norwood Park (Staff, Parents and Visitors) 10 x within 75m at East Perth Trains Station (Staff, Parents and Visitors) 4 x within 75m of Cheriton Street (Staff, Parents and Visitors) |
Additional parking is available in proximity to the School on Summers Street, West Parade, and Cheriton Street.
Alternative Transport Options
The following table and figures outline the current transportation services and distance from the School:
| TransportationServices | Type | Distance from Site |
|---|---|---|
| Midland to Perth Cycle Path | Pedestrians and Cycle | 100m |
| East Perth Train station (Midland to Perth Line) | Train | 75m |
| Carisbrook Tran station (Armadale/Thornlie and Midland to Perth Lines) | Train | 350m |
| Bus Station on Lord Street* | Bus (Current bus services route No 41, 42, 48 and 55) | 350m |
*This a free bus into the city as part of the Free Transport Zone (FTZ).
Figure 3 - The Akidamy School of Early Learning, Perth) illustrating Public Transport and Parking Facilities within the Area
Public and Private Parking Areas with the area
| Parking Areas | Type | Distance from Site |
|---|---|---|
| 103 to 105 Summers Street (4 on-site Parking Bays) | All Day | 0m |
| DOT Park Station (400 Parking Bays) on West Parade | 4 Hour Limit | 50m |
| DOT Park Station (178 Parking Bays) on East Parade | All Day | 300m |
| Street Parking - Summers St and West Parade (80 Bays) | 2 Hour Limit – Summers Street and Cheriton Street All Day – West Parade | 0m 50m |
Environmental Learning Opportunities
Environmental learning opportunities for children will be developed in order to teach children an understanding and respect for the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and encourage families to take public transport and walk/cycle to the School. In particular, environmental learning opportunities will be designed and introduced to the children.
Parent/Family Involvement
Parents and Families will be regularly advised of the sustainability activities that children are involved in and will be asked to participate in various sustainability events and communal working sessions.
Communicating Policy to Families, Children and Team Members
Information relating to the PMP is communicated in the following ways: Newsletters, Family and Educators handbooks, team meetings, planned experiences for the children, notice boards and posters, pamphlets and information sheets in the foyer, role modelling and signs displayed around the studios and School etc.
Policy Review Statement
All policies will be reviewed annually in consultation with families, staff, and management teams. Any changes in legislation, regulations, quality assurance, and other standards will be considered in the review process. Any changes in policies or procedures will be communicated to families and team members verbally and in writing. Failure to abide by the guidelines will result in disciplinary action.