Comments on: City centre parking concerns raised

By: the diplomat

the diplomat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:42:29 +0000

The new shopping centre at the northern entrance will have a 700 carpark and is not surrounded by conjestion. If the main street traders are struggling now, it will hurt when people drive out to this new shopping centre. Parking is one reason people do not shop as much as they should in the main. Even myself has done a drive by but cannot get a park so I just think bugger it and change my mind or instead of supporting the individual sole trader, I go to Target. You are spot on Maybe.

By: Maybe

Maybe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:51:29 +0000

parking is what really kills businesses here.

By: Jade

Jade — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:32:41 +0000

Lets not forget about the 80 plus staff who will be vying for car parks once the new DFC Connected Service Centre opens within the next 6 — 9 months.

By: the diplomat

the diplomat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:31:50 +0000

The carpark area behind the Gambier hotel would make in ideal spot more a multi level car park. With some redesigning you could have a 4 — 7? level car park that would end the conjestion of the main street and some of the smaller streets in question. There is plenty of room for it and if done well, the arcade that links the main street to this car park could be incorporated. The city could then raise revenue for charging for the parking or if it is feasible, to make it free parking. Ground floor offices could even be incorporated and leased to help reclaim costs. The location is central with easy access from either commercial street or jubilee hwy. This would ease conjestion immensely and increase flow of traffic along commercial street.