All parking free on Saturdays in the city centre

Parking in the CBD is going to be free in the weekends, starting December 15. File photo.

A one-year trial of free parking will begin in the Tauranga central business district, starting Saturday December 15.

Tauranga City transformation chair Larry Baldock says this is a decision made with the community in mind, and an opportunity to encourage more people to visit the city centre in the weekend.

'There are more and more events, activities, retail and hospitality experiences popping up in the city centre and now there are plenty of parks available free of charge.”

The city centre has more than 3000 parks, including Elizabeth Street carpark, Spring Street car park, offsite parks along the waterfront and on-street parking.
While all parks will be free on Saturdays, on-street parks will continue to have set time restrictions.

Off-street parking and parking buildings do not have time limits on Saturdays.

Parking is free on Sundays as normal.

The decision builds on a close working relationship with Mainstreet Tauranga in developing initiatives to respond to the challenges of a growing city centre. Mainstreet Tauranga proposed the free parking initiative to support their retail members.

'We are really pleased to support Mainstreet Tauranga members, and work with all our city centre partners on addressing challenges and taking up opportunities,” says Larry.

'This is a positive example of collaboration, working together on the exciting transformation of our city centre, creating a great space to live, work, learn and play.”

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3 comments

Left their run too late

Posted on 07-12-2018 08:45 | By The Sage

Sorry Mr Baldock, this is a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Most retailers have left. Try unblocking some of the streets that are closed. THE CBD is a nightmare.


Larry Baldcock

Posted on 07-12-2018 19:22 | By Slim Shady

“City transformation”! You succeeded Larry. You transformed into a death zone. Now, several years later, you wake up and desperately try to bring it back from the dead. Too late matey. Creep off.


CBD

Posted on 08-12-2018 10:33 | By Wonkytonk

says it all in the title, does it way shopping centre? during week its packed of businesses doping business no shopping as that's always been rubbish


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