A survey among businesses in Glasgow found they are fearful over the impact on footfall.
A Glasgow takeaway boss has voiced fears new council plans to charge for parking between 6pm to 10pm will discourage people from visiting the city centre in the evenings.
poll loading Will the extension of on-street parking charges from 6-10pm seven days a week - with increased hourly rates - put you off coming into Glasgow city centre? 0+ VOTES SO FAR Yes No Explaining how it could dissuade people from travelling into the city, he added: "Not all of these people are going to park in multi storey car parks or use public transport as it is unreliable. We will lose some of those people and it will result in a drop in footfall.
Conservative councillor Thomas Kerr said: "I've heard from many businesses – not just in our city centre – but across the city that are at breaking point and how these parking changes are the last thing they need. A survey organised by the Federation of Small Businesses and the Scottish Hospitality Group found that 97 per cent of respondents said the extension to parking charges would hurt their business and more than eight in 10 fear it would reduce footfall and turnover. The survey was completed by 205 businesses employed over 8,300 people. It was carried out between March 15 to March 20.
“The longstanding approach with parking controls has been to prioritise parking for residents in the city’s 22 parking zones. “We aim to build on this use of sustainable transport, but we also hope to encourage greater use of our off-street car parks, where discounted rates for overnight stays are available.
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