Auckland City Council
Media release

29 September, 2009

Consultation underway for proposal to extend Pay and Display hours

Aucklanders have until Friday 16 October to have their say on the council’s proposal to extend on-street Pay and Display operating hours to 10pm in the CBD.

The proposal is designed to assist the city’s retail, hospitality and entertainment businesses by improving the public’s access to on-street parking.

On-street parking in the CBD's busiest streets between 6pm and 10pm would be available at half the normal tariff, with no time restriction.

Councillor Ken Baguley, chairperson of the Transport Committee says that with Pay and Display hours currently ending at 6pm, CBD residents and workers are parking in many of the on-street spaces –negatively affecting visitors to the area.

“We’re keen to find out what Aucklanders think of the proposal, and will review feedback at council’s Transport Committee, before any decision is made,” says Mr Baguley.

He says heavy demand for onstreet parking after 6pm is largely a result of the CBD’s residential population increase from less than 2,000 in 1991 to almost 18,000 in 2006.

“We’re proactively encouraging inner-city residents to park in offstreet parking buildings and the council currently offers off-peak parking deals from just $99 per month,” says Mr Baguley.

The consultation process follows the implementation of a six month trial extending Pay and
Display to 10pm around some Viaduct Basin streets.

To have a say on the proposal, visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/parking and complete the online form.

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