Melbourne’s Chapel Street is set to lose more than 350 car parks as part of a parking shake-up, according to reports in multiple outlets. The changes reduce the number of spaces available along the street, affecting drivers who currently use parking in the area. While the overall number of car parks off Chapel Street is expected to decrease, the proposal includes an offset for visitors to the Prahran Market. Sources say customers going to the market are set to benefit from additional free parking as part of the reworked arrangements.
The coverage agrees that the main headline change is the closure or removal of over 350 parking spaces near Chapel Street, but it also points to a targeted measure intended to support access to the market. The reports do not indicate that the market itself is moving, and they focus on balancing fewer roadside parking spaces with increased free parking for market customers. The proposals are framed as an adjustment to how parking is managed in the area rather than a broader redevelopment plan.
