South Tyneside Council reveal fresh South Shields parking changes - here's where
New parking measures have been introduced by South Tyneside Council - and here’s where.
South Tyneside Council have announced some fresh South Shields’ parking measures near hospital and leisure sites - starting this week.
New parking arrangements are now in place at McAnany Avenue, alongside updated facilities at Temple Park.
Pay and display parking is now fully operational at McAnany Avenue car park and on-street bays. Charges apply seven days a week, from 8am to 8pm, at £1 per hour, or £4 for all-day parking.
These changes came into force on Monday.
The council say the changes have been introduced to ‘help address ongoing parking issues in the Harton Moor area, where long-stay parking has limited availability for visitors’. The pricing is also said to have been set to provide an affordable alternative, particularly for those visiting the hospital, as well as nearby facilities.
Work has also taken place to improve the McAnany Avenue car park, which has been cleaned to remove weeds and overgrown shrubs.
‘About managing parking more effectively’
Councillor Karen Pittuck, Lead Member for Highways, Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, said: “These changes are about managing parking more effectively and making sure spaces are available for those who need them.
“At McAnany Avenue, the new arrangements will help address ongoing parking pressures in the area, supporting better access for visitors to the hospital, while keeping costs at an affordable level.”
New payment machines installed
In addition, new payment machines have been installed at Temple Park car park.
While parking charges have always applied at Temple Park, the new machines and updated signage form part of recent improvements to the site. Prior to this, payment was managed at the leisure centre kiosk following damage to the previous machine.
Parking charges at Temple Park remain £1 all day, with hours of operation set at 7.30am to 10pm from Sunday to Friday and 7.30am to 6pm on Saturdays.
‘Cashless system’
Both locations operate a cashless system, with card-only machines and the option to pay using the PayByPhone app, helping to improve reliability and reduce the risk of theft and damage.
Councillor Pittuck added: “At Temple Park, the new machines replace the previous system and provide a more consistent way for people to pay when using the car park. Moving towards cashless systems also helps to improve the reliability and security of our parking services.”
Residents and visitors are advised to check local signage when parking.
Further information about parking is available at www.southtyneside.gov.uk/parking