College Street Car Park

College Street car park is located in the city centre, to the east of Holyrood and north of Oxford Street. It is located in a mixed residential and employment area which is dominated by a cluster of taller buildings of up to 17 storeys around Dukes Keep and Mercury Point. These buildings provide notable landmarks when viewed from the Itchen Bridge and St Marys Street.  

The nearby area has experienced significant change in the last decade with the construction of new tall buildings and conversion of existing office blocks to provide student and residential accommodation. The College Street car park is owned and operated by the City Council. Temporary permission was granted in late 2020 for use of the eastern half of the car park for a container park for a 10-year period. This provides converted shipping containers for retail, food and drink uses, shared office workspace and studio space for artists with associated events space.  

This policy aims to provide a framework for any future redevelopment and take opportunities for improvements in the public realm and links through the site.