The locals of Holt in the city’s west are to face a range of parking and access changes at the Kippax Fair shopping centre in the near future as changes in parking and access arrangements are installed.
Issuing a notice setting out the changes, City Services said the Territory was undertaking several projects in the suburb centre.
“Due to planned development works in the area, there is a range of changes to parking arrangements around Kippax Fair,” City Services said.
“As a result of the closure in late-2022 of the car park next to the Ampol service station (corner of Hardwick Crescent and Kippax Place), long-stay visitors/workers at Kippax Fair are asked to use one of the 400 free, all-day parking spaces on nearby Moyes Crescent,” it said.
“These spaces are located behind the Kippax Fair complex and adjacent to the playing fields.”
City Services said Government had inspected lighting and path conditions between Kippax Fair and Moyes Crescent to help ensure safe pedestrian access.
In addition to the free spaces on Moyes Crescent, it said changes had also been made to provide 16 long-stay parking spaces within the Section 89 car park (on Hardwick Crescent opposite Woolworths) to cater for those who worked at night or had mobility difficulties.
“Work is continuing to guide the growth and development of the Kippax area through the Kippax Group Centre Master Plan,” the Directorate said.
It said a tender for public space improvements had now been released, but these upgrades would not affect parking.
City Services said an area outside Kippax Fair would be fenced off until 31 March for community safety while site investigations took place for the Kippax Community Hub.
“The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is currently undertaking an environmental audit at Block 71 Section 51 Holt which is between Moyes Crescent and Kippax Place,” it said.
“The testing includes groundwater and soil vapour monitoring for a period of two years and will conclude in April 2024.”
City Services said the Human Health Risk Assessment by SAGE Environmental Services in 2022 identified that the playing fields were safe for their intended use.
