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Changes to pay and display in the Viaduct area

We are working hard to make it easier for people to live, visit and do business in the city.

As part of our regular review programme for pay and display parking and after undertaking research, we have identified that it has been harder to find on-street parking in the Viaduct area in recent years, especially after 6pm when parking becomes free of charge.   

To alleviate the problem we are making some changes, which are expected to be in place by the end of August.

In a six-month trial on Lower Hobson Street (under the overpass), Customs Street West (from Lower Hobson Street to Market Place), Pakenham Street East (between Market Place and Sturdee Street), and Market Place, the council will be:

• extending on-street pay and display hours from 8am to 6pm, to 8am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday. There will be no time restrictions and charges will be $2 per hour.

• introducing graduated tariffs between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, where the price per hour goes up for each hour that you stay, up to a maximum of three hours.

The council would like to hear your feedback on the changes.

The following table will demonstrate the graduated tariff rates for each hour of parking: