Worthing Borough Council Celebrates Achieving Park Mark & Park Access
The site demonstrates not just high safety standards, but a real commitment to accessibility
We’re pleased to share that the recently-opened Civic Quarter multi-storey car park in Worthing has received national recognition for its accessibility and safety features.
The new multi-storey car park, built as part of the Worthing Integrated Care Centre project, has been awarded Park Access and Park Mark accreditation, making it an industry-standard facility that excels in inclusivity.
The awards are judged by the British Parking Association, a not-for-profit organisation which works to create better parking and travel experiences for all.
Worthing Borough Council opened the car park last December, which was constructed as part of the development of the town’s new integrated care centre, which is bringing together GP surgeries, mental health provision, community care and a pharmacy onto one site.
The facility has been awarded Park Access accreditation for its accessible facilities and inclusive parking. It hosts nine indoor and eight outdoor disabled spaces and we will be installing 34 electric vehicle charge points, some of which will be specially adapted for drivers with disabilities. There are more than 170 spaces in total, some of which are dedicated to NHS staff.
It has also received the Park Mark award as part of the Safer Parking Scheme, meaning it meets police requirements that deter criminal activity and antisocial behaviour.
Vehicles enter the car park from Richmond Road and exit via Stoke Abbott Road. Our standard parking charges apply at the site, with customers paying on arrival.
Warren Bradshaw – BPA Area Manager said “It has been a great pleasure for me to have worked with Worthing Borough Council in achieving the Park Mark and Park Access accreditations for their Civic Quarter Multi-Storey Car Park in Worthing’’.
Image: From left to right;
- Cllr Rita Garner – Worthing Borough Council
- Warren Bradshaw - British Parking Association Area Manager
- Jason Passfield – Adur & Worthing Council – Parking Services Manager
Notes to editors
For more information please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk or visit our Newsroom.
- The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
- The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer.
- The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK.
- Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.