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City Does U-Turn on Parking
- Ucluelet council voted on April 29, 2025, to pause a planned parking fee for visitors on all public roadways within the municipality.
- The parking fee plan, first introduced in October 2023 by then-CAO Duane Lawrence, aimed to address forecasted infrastructure deficits but faced growing public opposition.
- The proposed fees included a $10 charge for a single day, $27 for a three-day period, $45 for a full week, and $50 for annual passes targeting frequent visitors, all intended to apply throughout the year under a new Traffic and Parking Bylaw.
- A flurry of united resident opposition at the council meeting prompted Mayor Marilyn McEwen to move the parking discussion early, leading to a unanimous vote to pause fees and increase community engagement, with a councillor emphasizing responsibility to solicit public input.
- The decision to halt the parking fees suggests the council will reconsider the approach based on public feedback, indicating the importance of community involvement in municipal policy changes.
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Hiking Parking Fees: An Effective Strategy to Curb Car Dependency
“We all support car owners, rather than the reverse.” Simon Dack/Alamy There’s a hardware shop on my local high street, famous for its quality goods and clever chalkboard messages out front. One reads, “Parking fees have surged by 500%, and Trump is envious.” This might not resonate with those outside of York, England, but for [...] Source The post Hiking Parking Fees: An Effective Strategy to Curb Car Dependency appeared first on Mondo News.
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