Submission
Do you think the zone has been assigned correctly?
No
What change to the zone would you recommend?
From the articles I’ve seen in the media, this proposal appears to be about helping shop owners attract more business. It seems the goal is to ensure that parks directly outside stores are regularly freed up and available for new customers.
My suggestion would be to make the entire on-street area paid parking, and still offer free off-street parking in parking buildings on Sundays. This approach would still encourage people to shop in the city centre on Sundays, while allowing high-demand street parking to be recycled more frequently for short-term use by shoppers.
The current proposal may not incentivise people to come into the city centre on Sundays, and could instead drive them toward other retail areas such as South Dunedin, where parking is free. It may also push people into free supermarket carparking areas in the central city, which isn't ideal either.
Do you think the hours of enforcement are appropriate?
Yes
What change to the hours you would recommend?
Are there other changes to restrictions in this area that you think should be considered in the future?
No
What changes to the restrictions would you recommend?
Do you have any other comments about the planned zone for Sunday paid parking?
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Submitter
Submission id number: 1144926
Submitter name:
Josh Smith