City to undertake review of parking in the downtown and hospital areas

In the motion, Sampson notes that the current model provides parking free of charge for anyone in the Downtown C1 zone for three hours, but that the three hour cap is “not cumulative, but is successive.” Sampson says that this could “limit folks from visiting the downtown multiple times throughout the day outside of a 3-hour window.”

Mayor Simon Yu agreed with Sampson’s motion, saying that “we need to look at this seriously.” Councillor Cori Ramsay also noted that it was time to have another look at parking, and Councillor Tim Bennett said that a “review is in order.” Councillor Ron Polillo noted his own challenges with parking at the hospital and that a review for parking in the downtown is “long overdue.” Councillor Trudy Klassen said that she hopes that transit will be considered as a potential solution as part of the review.

Councillor Brian Skakun, voted in favour of the motion, but asked staff if they would have time to undertake a review due to other ongoing projects in the City. Skakun asked if hiring a consultant would be necessary for the review, but City Manager Walter Babicz said that it is “too premature to determine that.”

A letter of correspondence was sent to council in regards to the motion, expressing concerns around potential changes to parking in and around the hospital.

Both recommendations put forward in the motion were passed unanimously by council. The city will now undertake a review on parking in the downtown and hospital areas, and staff will bring back a report to council.

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by Adam Berls

City to undertake review of parking in the downtown and hospital areas

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