Changes to Kirkcaldy town centre parking

A number of amendments to town centre parking in Kirkcaldy have been agreed by members of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee.

This follows a walkabout meeting with councillors to discuss existing parking restrictions in the town centre and potential changes to them.

From this it was concluded that some of the existing restrictions were outdated and that changing them could make better use of the road space and encourage people to enjoy the town centre for longer.

The Council will now look to:

  • Amend the restrictions on the High Street from Deas Wharf to The Harbour Bar. It’s proposed to replace the 30 minutes time restriction with 2 hours limited waiting period. Through consultation with businesses a loading bay is also proposed.
  • Change how long you can park on the Esplanade from the leisure centre to the High Street in the metered parking areas from 2 to 3 hours. Longer stay parking is available in off-street car parks in the town centre.
  • Half the length of the loading bay on the High Street, outside The Exchequer, and introduce 30 minutes limitedKirkcaldy High Street / outside the Exchequer waiting for the other half. This is consistent with existing restrictions on this section of the High Street.
  • Removal of the taxi rank on Hunter Street outside the former Postings shopping centre and Tesco and introduce metered parking for a maximum of 2 hours on both sides of the road. This would match the existing metered parking on the west end of Hunter Street.
  • Introduce a new taxi rank on Hunter Place near the bus station, as well as a 10-minute limited waiting area to allow pick up and drop off.
  • Remove the taxi rank on Seafield Road near the access path to Morrisons that is no longer used by taxis and leave it as unrestricted parking.

Councillor Ian Cameron, Convener of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee, said: “Parking is a hot topic that many of us are contacted about as local members so it’s important we review parking restrictions to make sure they’re still fit for purpose.

“As well as speaking to people when we were on our walkabout, we also spoke with local businesses and community groups and have listened to what they said. Hopefully, these changes will be welcomed by residents and visitors and are more in line with their parking needs.”

Providing there are no objections to these proposals it’s hoped the amendments will be in place by the end of the year.