EDMONTON --
City council voted unanimously on Monday to not introduce paid parking at five sites in Edmonton.
The city was considering implementing paid parking at Emily Murphy Park, Rafter’s Landing, Muttart Conservatory, Fort Edmonton Park, and TELUS World of Science in spring 2022.
Negative financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic recession prompted city administration to make the suggestion — as well as others to improve Edmonton's fiscal outlook in what is called the Reimagine Services project.
Administration proposed implementing a two-hour grace period in which parking would be free at parks located in the river valley and not associated with an attraction.