Parking costs in central Christchurch and at the council-owned Lichfield St car park could rise more than 40 per cent. The cost of parking in central Christchurch could become a lot more expensive from July under plans to hike hourly fees by almost 50 per cent. Christchurch City Council’s draft 10-year budget outlines an intention to increase on-street parking from $3.10 an hour to $4.50 – a 45 per cent increase. Cr James Gough, co-chair of the council’s city momentum committee, said increasing parking charges was “illogical”, especially amid Covid-19. “Naturally I don’t think it’s conducive to welcoming people back into the central city.”STACY SQUIRES/STUFF The Christchurch City Council is considering changing its central city parking policy.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2021 06:56 UTC