Letter to the editor | Why should we pay for parking in the CBD?

Writer: Sandra Solomon.

The letter, Please, make us feel welcome in the CBD, refers. The writer states that the entrance to town leaves much to be desired and I think we all feel that way.

The biggest gripe I have and what makes me feel unwelcome is wherever you stop you are hassled by parking attendants. What if we can keep it the way it is at the moment without any parking attendants? If that is the case, it would be such a pleasure to go into the CBD.

It can cost a bit to visit the CBD because you have to pay wherever you stop. Just calculate for yourself what you would pay after a few stops. If I must pay to park in the CBD I would rather go to the mall and pay nothing. I have unsuccessfully tried to send this email to the municipality, maybe The NEWS can help.

The NEWS forwarded the letter to the municipality and they answered as follows: Parking in Hermanus is levied to encourage vehicle turnover in the CBD and to discourage people from parking for longer periods, denying daily shoppers space to park their cars. In addition, free parking is available at Hoy's Koppie (opposite Checkers), on the grounds of the NG Church and at Gearing’s Point.

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