Belfast Live readers have given their verdict on affordable parking in our city centre.
Earlier this month we learned that a number of car parks and vacant land in Belfast city centre are set to be transformed into a new housing and retail development. Belfast City Council announced that it has appointed Clanmil Housing Association to develop a mixed use, residential led scheme in the city centre’s inner northwest area.
In total 1.7 acres of city centre land owned by the council and Department for Communities at Little Donegall Street, Library Street and Kent Street is to be developed as a significant housing led regeneration scheme, with placemaking and neighbourhood connections at its core.
It is envisaged that the residential scheme will see the delivery of a range of mixed tenure homes, consisting of social and private houses and apartments to meet the changing needs of people who want to live in the city.
The scheme will also feature community infrastructure spaces and commercial units.
With less parking options now available as more people are heading back into the city centre, finding an affordable place to park for the day or even just a few hours can be a real challenge.
With that in mind we asked you, our loyal readers, in a recent poll, whether or not you thought there is enough affordable parking in Belfast city centre. A resounding 373 of you responded with a no while just 23 said yes and 13 didn't know.
We also took to the streets of Belfast to get your views on the cost of parking in the city centre. Many were of the view that parking in Belfast has become way too expensive and something they try to avoid by taking public transport instead.
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