A key initiative in the adopted strategy identifies a list of factors that will take priority before kerb-space is allocated to on-street parking. These factors include safety, traffic flow, landscaping, and the needs of cyclists and pedestrians. The order of priority varies slightly depending on the type of road under consideration.

An order of priority has also been given to the types of parking in areas around the city where parking is provided.

Some specific examples include:

• Parking spaces in retail and commercial areas will give high-occupancy vehicles the top priority. So, in descending order, the priorities services, loading zones, short-stay private vehicle parking for business and retail needs, parking for people with disabilities, residents’ parking and commuter parking. will be bus stops, taxis, limousine and shuttle
• Residential areas also give top priority to bus stops, followed by residents’ parking, parking for people with disabilities, short-stay vehicle parking, taxis, limousine and shuttle service parking and, lastly, commuter parking.
• Recreation and leisure areas will give priority to bus stops, cycle parking, taxi, limousine and shuttle services, facility user parking, parking for people with disabilities, loading zones, residents’ car parking and, lastly, commuter parking.

The adopted strategy also states that on-street parking is a privilege, not a right, so there is no requirement to provide on-street parking on all streets. Many ar terial roads currently function with minimal restrictions on the length of stay for kerbside parking. However, the strategy provides for the replacement of parking with other uses of that space where appropriate, such as safety features, pedestrian facilities and bus lanes.