CoCT calls on residents to comment on expanded parking tariff proposal

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Managed parking means:

• The City charges a tariff for the use of an on-street parking bay

• That the tariff is determined by the time the bay is being occupied

• That those who park in CBDs are charged per 15 minutes

• Visitors to recreational areas be charged per three hours

• That time restrictions are applicable; and

• The management times are from 8am to 5pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.

The purpose of managed parking – charging a tariff for the use of a parking bay and implementing time restrictions – is to ensure a turnover of parking bays so that visitors have the opportunity to access popular destinations and facilities during business hours.

The City proposes to expand managed parking to the following areas:

• Camps Bay (Subcouncil 16)

• Durbanville CBD (Subcouncil 7)

• Muizenberg (Subcouncil 19)

• De Waterkant (Subcouncil 16)

• Kenilworth (Subcouncil 20)

• Newlands and Rondebosch (Subcouncil 20)

• Gardens, Kloof, more streets in the Cape Town CBD (Subcouncil 16)

• Gallows Hill (Subcouncil 16)

"Residents still have time to comment on the proposals. The closing date is at midnight on 13 December 2019. I encourage all to participate and to air their views. We want as much input as possible so that we can determine the need and the support for the proposal," said Alderman Felicity Purchase, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Transport.

The following information is available on the City’s website, at the affected subcouncil offices, and libraries:

• Maps indicating the areas and streets that form part of the proposal

• A questionnaire about residents’ parking experience in the areas that form part of the proposal

"I want to reiterate that the City has been requested to intervene. In some areas like Camps Bay residents have been complaining about informal car guard activity. The same applies in Muizenberg where the local business community, subcouncil and residents requested us to intervene due to the informal car guard presence and anti-social behaviour.

"Business owners have also requested us to expand managed parking to more streets in CBDs in other areas across Cape Town because their clients cannot find parking. This often happens because those who work in the business areas occupy on-street parking bays for the whole day.

"The City wants to make an informed decision and I encourage residents to please take the time to complete the questionnaire. Officials will take all proposals and suggestions into consideration and it is, therefore, very important to say your say by Friday," said Alderman Purchase.

Comments, input and recommendations can be submitted as follows:

• By email: Parking - az.vog.nwotepac@ofni

• Handwritten: Deliver to any library or subcouncil office within your area

• By visiting: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay

The deadline for submissions is Friday, 13 December 2019.