1. Car Clubs & Developers: Lessons from Edinburgh Chas Ball, Carplus & Keith Stark, City Car Club Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

2. Parking and developments Development Control supported car clubs from 2002 Formed basis of Supplementary Planning Guidance in 2004 S.75 funding has supported much of the on-street parking infrastructure of last 10 years Has worked to complement expansion of residents parking zones – and car club cars Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

3. Where? Limited on-site parking in new developments Constrained sites Designated bays for car club – both on site and on-street Incentives for residents to join Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

4. How does it work Car club operator consulted by DC about suitability of new location with parking pressures Where there is little or no on street parking space available car club provision is an alternative S.75 agreement may earmark funding for –parking TRO –for free membership offer to residents of development –first year car costs of operator Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

5. How does it work? Developer pays S.75 contribution to CEC Funds used by CEC for TRO Part released by CEC to CCC at point of commissioning of car club service Aims to be in advance of occupation Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

6. Benefits to all parties Helps establish a network of dedicated car club parking bays across city – extending zone of coverage ‘Pipeline’ of new bays commissioned each year Limited take up in some developments - utilised by local residents and employers Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

7. Big developments Quartermile – site of former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Picture – Simpson’s Loan Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

8. Quartermile At planning approval, surface provision made for car clubs – up to 20 spaces Surface parking adopted and enforced by CEC Limited parking provision for residents and business tenants - mostly underground Less than one-third occupied due to economic downturn Current provision – 3 cars on site Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

9. Small development 16 flats – Millar Crescent Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

10. Morningside Developer contributed to set up costs of On-street parking and car lease cost (2 years) Car club is new amenity for local residents Provides compensation for additional traffic movements, more parking on street etc. Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

11. Operator benefits ‘Kick-start’ funding for new locations where occupation takes time Helps establish marginal bays in areas otherwise commercially unattractive Creates “clusters” of cars in neighbourhood – improving confidence of members Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

12. Developers Some examples of positive response Can be a selling point in some locations, some demographics Some developers not keen - only want planning approval Prefer to sell parking spaces Scottish Urban Car Club Forum

13. Future – car clubs and property Property sellers particulars to include proximity of car club More buyers keen to see locations close to car club bays Estate agents and solicitors are active members/users of CCC Car club bays planned in areas close to new tram stops Scottish Urban Car Club Forum