John Kirk-Anderson/Stuff The Christchurch City Council will on Thursday decide whether to offer free short-stay parking in the central city this winter. Free parking options in Christchurch's central city over winter could cost ratepayers up to $1.4 million. But a business leader says providing two-hours free parking is needed to help the city centre's "fragile" retail sector. John Kirk-Anderson/Stuff One option is to provide two-hours' free parking at the council's Lichfield St and Art Gallery car parks until August 31. However, Central City Business Association chairwoman Annabel Turley said two hours' free parking across all central city parking buildings was the best option.

Source: Stuff May 27, 2020 06:11 UTC