The Editor
It will be interesting to see the results of the Chamber of Commerce and Councils survey of the two month free parking trial. You won’t see any significant investments in the CBD with investors providing free parking as they do in the Albury CBD until there is removal of parking meters.
The parking meters are a deterrent and are driving shoppers away towards shopping centres where there is all day free parking with no restrictions, no fees and no penalties. People want hassle free parking and shopping.
It would be a big help if at the next council election we vote for those councillors or potential candidates who support free parking. If any councillor or candidate want to see how vibrant a regional city performs without parking meters and experience hassle free shopping they should get in their car and drive to Albury. It can be done and has been done in Albury
N T Sims
Shepparton
