Halifax Passes Largest Budget Ever, Axes Saturday Parking Fees
All told, it will cost $1.2 billion to run the city for a year and tax rates will bump up for homeowners by about $130.
All told, it will cost $1.2 billion to run the city for a year and tax rates will bump up for homeowners by about $130.
Dartmouth Centre Councilor Sam Austin is in favour of charging for Saturday street parking, however.
The leaders of Moncton’s downtown business association and regional chamber of commerce have expressed support for recently announced infrastructure upgrades for downtown Moncton, near the Petitcodiac River.
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Many say the charge will keep shoppers from driving to core retail areas and hurt small businesses that are still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
This summer, if you spend enough money at local businesses, the Halifax Regional Municipality will waive your parking ticket fees.
The plan includes a drasmatic reduction in the number of parking spaces at the forum and selling of a portion of the property to developers.
The Halifax Regional Municipality will spend close to $200,000 on several initiatives designed to bring people back downtown and support downtown businesses.
When the plan was introduced to the city council in July, councillors expressed concerns about the project’s impact on the Rabbit Brook Trail, which runs through the property.
The city to launch website outlining more than 100 transportation options for event goers.