The outdoor trend that grew out of pandemic restrictions is here to stay.
The on-street dining trend that grew out of pandemic restrictions is here to stay as businesses and councils look to cash in at the expense of street parking.
Merri-bek Mayor Adam Pulford said the parklets were always intended to be temporary and the decision to remove them “followed many months of consultation”. He said businesses applying for permanent parklets would be supported.Souva So Good owner John Mihailidis, who’s had parklets outside his Greek tavern in Ivanhoe, in the Banyule council area, for several years, would have to pay $530.45 for one parking space and $371 for each additional space annually under the council’s new fees.
“It’s been a cost incurred to businesses that they believe has returned on investment,” Mansour said. Nic Sandery closed his parklets at Molly Rose Brewery after locals complained about the noise. He’s keen on bringing them back in a reduced capacity.When he does, he’ll have to pay Yarra City Council $2425 a year per parking space as well as a $325 application fee. For higher traffic streets in the area, it costs $3244.80 on a mid-traffic street and $5408 on a high-traffic street to rent a space for the year.
Thirty Mill cafe in Malvern twice had a trial parklet installed by the council. But when the business applied to place it permanently, it was knocked back.
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