Albany Street Connection Project Parking Restrictions

Albany Street Connection Project - Parking Restrictions (17 July - 7 August 2025 consultation)

The DCC is consulting on proposed parking restriction changes along the length of Albany Street and some surrounding streets.

This is part of the Albany Street Connection project which aims to provide a safe and accessible walking and cycling connection between Te Aka Ōtākou (the Harbour Shared Path) and Dunedin’s tertiary area and CBD. The project includes improvements for the large number of pedestrians and bus users in the area as well as safety improvements for all users.

The project cost is $3 million which is 51% co-funded by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.

What are we consulting on?

To provide more parking near businesses, the designs have been altered to include nine new carparks in two areas on the northern side of Albany Street, near the University Library and opposite Hyde Street.

A new design approach and the cooperation of the University of Otago around giving up future unused driveways has made this possible. DCC is considering planting native trees to replace the three trees that are being taken out to accommodate additional carparks outside the university library.

This consultation seeks feedback on the proposed parking restrictions for the new carparks. We’re also asking whether parking restrictions for the other carparks in the project area, supported by the Hearings Committee in 2023 are still appropriate.

Below you can find detailed overview maps of the design, which details the parking restrictions. Scroll down to view the designs on the page, and an enlargeable PDF version of the designs.

Map A - Albany Street (George Street - Hyde Street), Ethel McMillan Place, Ethel Benjamin Place, Grange and Hyde Streets:

Map B - Albany Street (Hyde Street - Anzac Avenue), Clyde Street, Forth Street and Riego Street:

Map C - Leith Street, Clyde Street and Riego Street:

Previous consultation

In 2021, Council consulted on including the Albany Street Connection in the 10 year plan 2021-31. In 2022 and 2023 DCC consulted on proposed designs for new pedestrian crossings, a separated cycleway, bus stop and route changes as well as parking changes and one-waying of some side streets. Changes were made to the design following feedback received during the consultations.

The proposed parking restrictions for Albany Street were considered and supported by a Hearings Committee in 2023. In 2024 the project was put on hold until funding was reconfirmed through the DCC 9 year plan 2025-34 which was finalised in June 2025.

What happens after the consultation period ends?

The proposed parking changes and submissions will be considered at a Hearings Committee meeting on 15 August 2025. If you would like to speak to your submission, please indicate this in the online form. The Committee will consider the proposed parking changes and will make a recommendation to Council for a final decision in August.