Poll: Free parking in the CBD will cost you
Hi Neighbours,
Though it's touted as free parking, a proposal for central Hamilton will still see residents pay - just not at the meter.
Councillor Geoff Taylor, who campaigned on the issue, said a targeted rate of $150 to $200 a year for central city properties and $26 a year for general ratepayers would cover the $1.4m shortfall.
What's your take on the proposal?
Read more here: www.stuff.co.nz...
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28.8% Leave paid CBD parking as it is
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12.8% I'm happy to pay $26 for "free" parking
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22.1% Businesses should pick up the tab
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36.3% Go back to the drawing board
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‘Huge potential’ for Te Rapa Racecourse site if sale goes ahead
If the races gallop off to Tamahere, “exciting things” could happen with the sizeable city site they leave behind, property experts say.
On Tuesday, the Waikato Times revealed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) plans to buy 150ha of farmland south of Hamilton to house the region’s three racing clubs at a new purpose-built racecourse and event centre.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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