Making the best use of available space

There are currently more car parking spaces available in Hereford than demand requires. Providing more and better options for how people choose to move to, from and around the city may further reduce demand in the future. 

The Council is therefore looking at the potential for future re-purposing of some of the car parks it owns in Hereford to provide lively, high quality public spaces and sensitively designed new homes for the city. Many of these are in prominent city centre locations and have the potential to support other land uses which could enhance the vibrancy and activity in the city centre.

Analysis is underway to identify potential opportunities for redevelopment of some car park sites in the future. This analysis will recognise that the closure of any existing car park may increase usage elsewhere.

Car parks will continue to be required in a variety of different locations to cater for people arriving in Hereford from different directions. The Council will continue to provide sufficient parking to ensure the city centre remains accessible and convenient to those who visit by car, alongside all other modes of transport.

• Herefordshire Council already recognises the benefits of giving people who are visiting Hereford by car a choice in where they park.
• The Council has installed a series of park and choose facilities on the outskirts of the city to provide this choice.
• This is one way which Herefordshire Council is already helping to reduce car trips coming into the city.
• We are looking at ways of improving these and incentivising more people to use these sites.