Shopkeepers take parking
In Peninsula News ("Chamber criticises traffic blister", April 27), we are told: "The pedestrian refuge will result in the loss of one car space and one taxi space in a town centre that can ill-afford the loss of any kerb-side parking."
No mention is made of the pedestrian benefits.
This loss of shoppers' parking would be easily made up by freeing up existing spaces used by shopkeepers and staff who park all day, every day in West St and side streets in one hour parking spots.
We may even end up with more than a dozen extra parking spots.
Should more policing, or self-regulation by parking cheats, be too difficult, then parking meters may be the answer.
Email, 2 May 2010
Dean Hartigan, Umina