Parking plans in Liverpool raise fears city could become a 'ghost town' |
Parking plans in Liverpool raise fears city could become a 'ghost town'
City leaders have backed a proposal to adopt a new parking strategy with the key aim of reducing the ability for people to drive into and park in the city centre
Opposition leaders have criticised a "trendy" parking scheme in Liverpool city centre, warning it could push shoppers to other retail areas, and have launched efforts to challenge the decision. Livepool Echo readers are in agreement, worried Liverpool could become a "ghost town".
Earlier this month, Liverpool Council’s cabinet approved major changes to how drivers can access the city centre. The plan aims to reduce the number of cars entering and parking in the heart of the city.
The strategy includes scrapping some existing parking sites, considering a levy on employers with parking spaces, and creating a new multi-storey car park on the edge of the city centre. No new city centre parking spaces are planned, aligning with ambitions to encourage walking, cycling, and public transport.
Opposition councillors have formally called in the cabinet motion for reconsideration. Cllr Steve Radford, leader of the Liberal Party group, warned that reduced parking could drive shoppers to Cheshire........