Submission
Do you think the zone has been assigned correctly?
No
What change to the zone would you recommend?
This zone will create confusion and cost for staff to patrol/enforce it. I must've missed the consultation to establish this zone as I didn't see it in the 9yr plan. Without any facts provided to determine if this is an issue, and to gauge scale this seems to be a non-issue. There's is also no information on surveys from retailers calling for this either. If you have to enact a zone due to councillors asking for it, then limiting it to the Octagon only would create the least confusion.
Really parking is a total non-issue for this city that is overdramatized and driven by people who haven't seen other towns for any comparison. It leads to knee-jerk reactions in policy like this one that will create confusion and cost to fix a non-issue.
Do you think the hours of enforcement are appropriate?
No
What change to the hours you would recommend?
See above - scrap the proposal.
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?
See comment above.
Do you have any other comments about the planned zone for Sunday paid parking?
See comments above.
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Submitter
Submission id number: 1145781
Submitter name:
Justin Courtney