Section 7 - Parking

Parking has a major impact on the way a place looks, feels and works. There are no perfect answers; it is about finding the right balance.

We know that for many people in Canterbury and the surrounding area, access to a car is an important part of everyday life. The maximum amount of parking provided for homes, shops and community facilities is already set through the planning process. As part of the Design Code, we will be considering how parking is arranged throughout South Canterbury, from individual homes through to shared parking areas and community facilities.

Alongside this, we are interested in whether there are other ways to make day-to-day travel easier, more flexible, and more affordable. This includes access to frequent and well-connected bus routes, as well as options such as a car club, which gives people access to a vehicle when they need one, without necessarily needing to own an additional car themselves. This section is not about removing access to cars but understanding whether there are ways of making it easier for households to rely less on the car, or on multiple cars per household.

Car clubs

21. A car club allows people to book and use a vehicle when they need one, usually by the hour or day. Before today, had you heard of a car club?




22. Would you consider using a car club if one was available locally?




23. What would make you more likely to use a car club?

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24. What concerns, if any, would you have about using a car club?

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Bus use

25. How often do you currently travel by bus?







26. When you travel by bus, what kinds of journeys do you use it for?

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27. What would make you more likely to use buses for journeys to and from South Canterbury?

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28. Which destinations would it be most important for South Canterbury to have regular bus connections to?

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