Improving Parking in the Leith Central Area (LCA) - Petitions (Closed)

Petition details

Many who live in the Leith Central Area (LCA), much of which is just outside the controlled parking zones of central Edinburgh, experience problems with car parking. For those who own cars, it can be very frustrating trying to find a space.
Why is this so when less than half of Leith residents own a car?

LCA has become the parking place of choice for many commuters due to its close proximity to the city centre. The availability of an excellent transport system and free parking has become increasingly attractive to commuters, including some cyclists, tourists and others displaced from nearby controlled parking zones.

This situation can be both frustrating and dangerous with restricted access for emergency vehicles, council services, those with disabilities, trades people and pedestrians.

Leith Central Community Council and Abbeyhill Colonies Residents’ Association believe that, as a matter of urgency, the City of Edinburgh Council should engage with the community on developing and implementing a package of measures to:

1. give parking priority to residents within those areas of LCA beyond the current
controlled parking zones

2. ensure clear access for emergency vehicles and Council services.

Petition Status

Closed

Petition submitted by (Business or Individual)

Individual

Name of petitioner

Iona McLeod

Opening date

22/02/2018

Closing date

10/05/2018

Petition Outcome

390

Further Action

This petition will be considered at the Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday 17 May 2018