Appendix 6: Tracking Curves for Vehicles and Parking Dimensions

Car Parking Dimensions

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NOTES:

Long term parking is considered as parking for the following:

• Tenant, employee and commuter parking (generally all day parking)
• Sports facilities, entertainment centres, hotels, motels.

Short term parking is considered as parking for the following:

• Town centres, shopping centres, supermarkets and isolated retail outlets.
• Hospitals, medical centres, medical consultants and school.

Accessible parking for vehicles requiring wheelchair access shall be as follows;

• 1 space for up to 10 total spaces provided,
• 2 spaces for up to 100 total spaces provided,
• and 1 more space for every additional 50 spaces.

Distance of parking from intersections in the urban environment shall be as follows;

• Parallel parking (0 degree) – 6m on approach and exit
• Angle parking (30 to 90 degrees) – 12m on approach and 6m on exit.

Where criteria outlined are inappropriate, car parking shall be designed in accordance with NAASRA Guide to Traffic Engineering Practise 1988, Part II – Parking. (National Association of Australian State Roading Authorities).

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