Submission
Do you think the zone has been assigned correctly?
Yes
What change to the zone would you recommend?
Do you think the hours of enforcement are appropriate?
No
What change to the hours you would recommend?
I would change to 10am-5pm, to allow early risers and some late night movie goers free parking. Many shops are not even open until 10am on Sundays anyway.
Are there other changes to restrictions in this area that you think should be considered in the future?
Yes
What changes to the restrictions would you recommend?
I am not sure, but changes should always be considered.
Do you have any other comments about the planned zone for Sunday paid parking?
Generally I would say I am opposed to paid parking as it is a great way to increase business on sundays, and I myself like to be able to pop into the city and do errands, grab coffee, go to the gym etc. However, from an environmental and traffic flow perspective, it is not a good idea to have free parking and to instead encourage public transport use (i.e., see "The high cost of free parking" by Donald Shoup 2005, which highlights the inefficiency and detriment of "cruising for parking" on traffic flow in cities and resulting pollution ). I would therefore also recommend to please consider plans on how to encourage and support public transit use on weekends.
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