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Changes aimed at fixing Dunedin's inner-city parking have
been confirmed, and with a last-minute concession for upset
Frederick St retailers who led the charge.
The changes were the result of 40 hours' deliberations by a
nine-strong parking-review working party, and included
reduced tariffs and time limits in central city areas,
including George St, and new "authorised vehicle only" spaces
for delivery vehicles.
They were confirmed at the end of a three-hour extraordinary
meeting of the Dunedin City Council yesterday, months after
retailers reacted angrily to the city's original parking
changes in July.
However, Cr Andrew Noone took measures one step further
yesterday, proposing to further reduce maximum stays for a
small number of parks on Frederick St, from one hour to 30
minutes.
The change, supported by councillors, affected "about five"
spaces on Frederick St, between George and Great King Sts, he
said.
They would help Frederick St retailers reliant on short stops
by customers, who were in a "unique" situation.
Frederick St retailers were first to question the council's
parking plans in June, while facing the loss of free
time-restricted five-, 10- and 30-minute parks to
pay-and-display machines with four-hour maximum stays.
Cr John Bezett supported the move yesterday,
saying he had spoken to the retailers previously and "I
believe they would support this. I think it's a sensible
change."
Yesterday's debate also turned to the future of the city's
bus system.
Councillors voted to re-form a joint Otago Regional
Council/Dunedin City Council subcommittee to examine possible
changes.
Councillors also agreed the parking changes required no
further public consultation, because of the extended
deliberations already undertaken by the working party.
However, an amendment to the council's traffic
and parking bylaw, allowing the creation of the new
authorised-vehicle parking spaces, was approved for
consultation.
Submissions would be heard by the working party, which would
continue work for the next three months.
Councillors also approved funding for the changes as an
authorised overspend, as no budget existed.
A cost estimate is to be presented to the council's finance
and strategy committee.
chris.morris@odt.co.nz
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