Southampton City Council Reviews Feedback on Amoy Street Car Park Proposals

Strategic Insights -

Southampton City Council has closed its consultation on proposals to sell the Amoy Street car park, and officials are now reviewing feedback from residents. The review aims to determine the suitability of the site for housing or other development. The council's asset development and disposal programme identified Amoy Street as a suitable site for potential disposal, citing low utilisation and small size.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southampton City Council issued a traffic regulation order to consult residents on the disposal of Amoy Street car park, which has now closed.
  • The council is reviewing feedback from residents and will evaluate the proposal based on the consultation feedback and other evidence.
  • The Amoy Street car park was identified for potential disposal due to low utilisation and relatively small size, making it suitable for housing or other development.
  • The council does not intend to dispose of the car park to a third party that would continue to operate it as a private car park.
  • The council's asset development and disposal programme sold seven sites in the last financial year for a total of more than £15million.
  • The disposed sites included a student accommodation block, retail spaces, industrial units, a warehouse in Northamptonshire, and a vacant office in Cambridge.

Statistics:

  • The council's asset development and disposal programme sold seven sites in the last financial year for a total of more than £15million.
  • The first asset sold under the programme was One Guildhall Square to the University of Southampton, delivering a capital receipt of £12.75million.
  • The Amoy Street car park has relatively small size, making it suitable for housing or other development.
  • Other long-stay parking options in the area include Kings Park Road, Grosvenor Square North, Handford Place, Southampton Street, Ordnance Road, Bedford Place multi-storey, and Grosvenor Square multi-storey.

Sources:

  • Southampton City Council press release
  • Southampton City Council Statement
  • Council bosses are reviewing feedback on proposals to sell off a car park in Southampton. Both sections of Amoy Street car park were identified for potential disposal, with there possibly being suitability for housing. (No source provided for this statement)