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Council wants to almost double Wellington weekend parking rates; retailers warn of "last straw"


ROSA WOODS
David and Robyn Clareburt are concerned about Wellington City Council s proposal to increase hourly parking rates from $2.50 to $4.50.
Capital business owners are incensed at a Wellington City Council proposal to almost double weekend parking rates, saying the “crazy” idea will make the city “lose its sparkle”.
With many central city restaurants and shops struggling to emerge from the shadow of Covid-19, the plan to sharply increase parking fees could be the “last straw,” say some struggling business owners.
“The council should be encouraging people to come into the city to support local businesses,” said Hamish Vance, the co-owner of Vance Vivian Menswear, which has been on Lambton Quay for 21 years. “To raise the parking fee in today’s environment, I think is crazy.” ....

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Wellington City Council sticking to its guns despite calls to borrow more


KEVIN STENT/Stuff
Calls are growing for Wellington City Council to increase its borrowing cap to fix mounting infrastructure costs, but the council says it has already increased forecast spending and needs to leave some headroom. (File photo)
Wellington City Council is sticking to its guns over its proposed borrowing cap despite growing calls for it to spend more in the face of mounting infrastructure costs.
The council is proposing to lift its self-imposed debt cap by 50 per cent from July, as it looks to fund major infrastructure costs, including a $2.7 billion water infrastructure bill, a one-third share in the $6.4b Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) transport programme, and a $179 million central library rebuild. ....

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