While a council’s core business is commonly seen as providing the services it takes to run a city, Townsville City Council is committed to the long-term vision of growing Townsville.
To do this, the organisation is providing the services and investing in infrastructure to enhance liveability and enable Townsville to develop seamlessly into the future.
In 2023, parking in the Townsville city is set to look a little different, with Townsville City Council rolling out a new parking experience with the addition of more than 100 new parking meters.
The new Australian-manufactured smart meters will replace the current French-built assets which were installed in 2010. The new meters will enhance the user experience with bigger colour LED screens, a new paperless ticketing system and a smartphone app payment option.
This investment is about delivering value for ratepayers which will inherently pay for itself while limiting our environmental footprint and work towards Council’s corporate plan goals.
The asset replacement cycle means Council has the ability to harness the latest industry innovations to make finding and paying for parking in Townsville as easy and efficient as possible.
The installation, which is expected to be complete by early 2023, will consist of two types of solar powered parking meters, including selected coin/card operated 2P meters. As for 4P and 8P parking spots, card compatible meters will be installed and will feature a 17-cm colour touch screen LED display.
Accessibility will be enhanced through time saving number plate identification rather than printed tickets, and payment will be available through the staged app rollout, which will mean car park users can pay for parking remotely.
This investment is a massive step towards providing smarter digital connections that will build upon our unique North Queensland identity, enhancing our lifestyle through the provision of first-rate infrastructure and services to position our city as a powerhouse for modern industry which embraces science and technology.
Read our recent online article from Townsville City Council – Activating Growth in Townsville.
