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Just in time for the sport fishing season and in a bid to gain some control over the parking situation on the eastern side of town at Rushbrook Floats, the city has begun to charge those that use that part of town for the use of the parking spaces in the area.
A parking meter was recently installed at the Parking lot entrance, making its debut on the scene about a month ago. Casual users can expect to pay $2.50 for four hours, and $5 a day for up to five days. For a vehicle and trailer the price doubles to $10 a day and $50 a week.
In order to make sure that the new regulations proceed in as smooth a transition as possible, the city hired Bill Keating as a casual bylaw officer/ambassador for the area, just to make sure that everyone is fully informed (and fully paid up we assume).
The Daily News featured the new regulations and the territory they cover in an article in Thursday’s paper.
NEW PAY-PARKING RULES FOR RUSHBROOK FLOATS AREA
By Leanne Ritchie
The Daily News
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Page one
The city is now charging for parking at the Rushbrook Floats and along George Hills Way and Dry Dock Road.
The parking metre, which has been in place for more than a month, is now operational and a sign at the entrance notes visitors must pay for parking.
Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond said they have hired Bill Keating as a casual by law enforcement officer and ambassador for the area to help implement the new pay parking.
“He will be assisting people in making the best use of that facility and making sure things flow as they should as well as introducing the new charges,” said Pond.
For casual users, the rates are $2.50 for four hours, and $5 a day for up to five days. For a vehicle and trailer the price doubles, to $10 a day and up to $50 for five days.
For a seasonal commercial pass (those with a business licence) for a resident, it is $150 for a vehicle and $300 for a vehicle and trailer.
For a non-resident for a seasonal commercial pass it is $250 for a vehicle and $500 for a vehicle and trailer.
For residents who aren’t operating a business, it is $100 for a vehicle and $200 for a vehicle and trailer and for a non-resident with a vehicle it is $150 and for a vehicle and trailer it is $300.
The seasonal pass covers from May 1 to Oct 31 and includes unlimited use of the launch site as well as parking for a vehicle and trailer.
The City has also changed the parking hours along George Hills Way and Dry Dock Road to a maximum two hour time limit to prevent boat trailers from spreading down the roadway instead of paying for parking.
Based on the studies done back in 2004, the city says the use of the area has increased dramatically in recent years and it estimates it can recover the cost of the kiosk in the first season.
While parking tickets were handed out last week. Pond said that people who have come into City Hall complaining they were not warned about the activation of the metre have had their tickets cancelled and the city has been using the opportunity to sell seasonal passes.
A 2003 survey noted around 100 cars a day parked in the Ruhsbrook parking lot throughout May and June.
The city is also currently undergoing a parking study. It has set up a committee, committed $28,500 and has hired a consultant to study parking options city-wide.
The Boulevard Transportation Group of Victoria has been studying parking in the downtown and Cow Bay areas.
The final report is due in mid August.
The Daily News featured the new regulations and the territory they cover in an article in Thursday’s paper.
NEW PAY-PARKING RULES FOR RUSHBROOK FLOATS AREA
By Leanne Ritchie
The Daily News
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Page one
The city is now charging for parking at the Rushbrook Floats and along George Hills Way and Dry Dock Road.
The parking metre, which has been in place for more than a month, is now operational and a sign at the entrance notes visitors must pay for parking.
Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond said they have hired Bill Keating as a casual by law enforcement officer and ambassador for the area to help implement the new pay parking.
“He will be assisting people in making the best use of that facility and making sure things flow as they should as well as introducing the new charges,” said Pond.
For casual users, the rates are $2.50 for four hours, and $5 a day for up to five days. For a vehicle and trailer the price doubles, to $10 a day and up to $50 for five days.
For a seasonal commercial pass (those with a business licence) for a resident, it is $150 for a vehicle and $300 for a vehicle and trailer.
For a non-resident for a seasonal commercial pass it is $250 for a vehicle and $500 for a vehicle and trailer.
For residents who aren’t operating a business, it is $100 for a vehicle and $200 for a vehicle and trailer and for a non-resident with a vehicle it is $150 and for a vehicle and trailer it is $300.
The seasonal pass covers from May 1 to Oct 31 and includes unlimited use of the launch site as well as parking for a vehicle and trailer.
The City has also changed the parking hours along George Hills Way and Dry Dock Road to a maximum two hour time limit to prevent boat trailers from spreading down the roadway instead of paying for parking.
Based on the studies done back in 2004, the city says the use of the area has increased dramatically in recent years and it estimates it can recover the cost of the kiosk in the first season.
While parking tickets were handed out last week. Pond said that people who have come into City Hall complaining they were not warned about the activation of the metre have had their tickets cancelled and the city has been using the opportunity to sell seasonal passes.
A 2003 survey noted around 100 cars a day parked in the Ruhsbrook parking lot throughout May and June.
The city is also currently undergoing a parking study. It has set up a committee, committed $28,500 and has hired a consultant to study parking options city-wide.
The Boulevard Transportation Group of Victoria has been studying parking in the downtown and Cow Bay areas.
The final report is due in mid August.
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