roosterboost   10 #25 Posted January 12, 2015 Was in sheffield City Centre today trying to find a parking spot to go into Currys on the moor only wanted to park up 20 mins. unable to find a parking space all Disabled parking? is there any where i could have parked for free? just a another sale lost to the city centre again !!!!! just going so down hill !!!!  Go to Currys in Chesterfield. You can park right outside for free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WalkleyIan   10 #26 Posted January 12, 2015 don't forget there is a free 15 minute parking bay outside Coles for click and collect type shopping.  in Broomhill its also free for 15 mins if Richer Sounds is your choice of shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
roosterboost   10 #27 Posted January 12, 2015 Well in that case the process is: - find a car parking space in town - Go to shop - buy TV - go back to car - drive to shop and park outside it for 30 seconds on double yellows to load car up - drive off   Or go to Chesterfield. Park outside shop for free. Go look at all goods available at your liesure. Buy TV. Nice man brings it to your car on a nice little truck and pops it in your car. None of that walking round town getting pizzed wet through on a day like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Manchild   10 #28 Posted January 12, 2015 So you are unhappy to pay a couple of quid to park, yet you would be happy to pay more taxes to allow the council to purchase privately owned carparks which would cost hundreds of millions in property value and then compensation. Dont make stuff up fool. I didnt say id be happy to pay an increase at all. The council should absorb it from its coffers. They could use the money they get from parking fines in other parts of the city and also all the money they make from bus lane cameras could be used too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
roosterboost   10 #29 Posted January 12, 2015 So you are unhappy to pay a couple of quid to park, yet you would be happy to pay more taxes to allow the council to purchase privately owned carparks which would cost hundreds of millions in property value and then compensation. Back to reality....because that would never happen.   It would be pointless to make council provided city centre parking free, because the supply would massively out strip demand so you really wouldnt be able to park for free anyway.  As an alternative the city centre could continue its rapid decline. Retailers would continue to leave and set up elsewhere and not pay council tax in Sheffield. We all pick up the tab for maintaining a derelict city centre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
No User Name   10 #30 Posted January 12, 2015 Or go to Chesterfield. Park outside shop for free. Go look at all goods available at your liesure. Buy TV. Nice man brings it to your car on a nice little truck and pops it in your car. None of that walking round town getting pizzed wet through on a day like this.  Places like that exists in Sheffield, you know. They are called "retail parks". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard   10 #31 Posted January 12, 2015 As an alternative the city centre could continue its rapid decline. Retailers would continue to leave and set up elsewhere and not pay council tax in Sheffield. We all pick up the tab for maintaining a derelict city centre.  Everyone says how bad our shopping and parking is compared to Leeds, do you get free parking there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
No User Name   10 #32 Posted January 12, 2015 Everyone says how bad our shopping and parking is compared to Leeds, do you get free parking there?  Nope. And havent the council there just closed the massive car park right next to the market? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard   10 #33 Posted January 12, 2015 Nope. And havent the council there just closed the massive car park right next to the market?  The grass is always greener in Leeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eater Sundae   12 #34 Posted January 12, 2015 The grass is always greener in Leeds  If you walk around the shops and restaurants at the dock area next to the Armouries, you're more likely to see tumbleweed than you are to see grass. Many units have remained empty since the area was built, and most of those which had tenants are now empty as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alternageek   10 #35 Posted January 12, 2015 The people of Sheffield amaze me. Crying over paying for parking, like youre the only people in the world to do so.  Its normal in most city centres to charge. Driving is not a right. There are multiple ways to get you in and out of town, without having to pay for the parking fees. Most people here refuse that option. You want to drive, you need to deal with the cost of driving. Paying parking is one of those things.  Where I grew up, you have to wait at least 12 YEARS to obtain a parking permit. Imagine the outcry from some of the people in this thread if that was the case here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WalkleyIan   10 #36 Posted January 12, 2015 Cut and paste from each council's website  Sunday Parking Sheffield £1 flat rate all day (8am-8.30pm)  Sunday Parking Nottingham (8am-8pm) city centre zone £1 for 2 hours 25p per additional 30 minutes  Sunday Parking Leeds: 10am to 6pm: Under 4 hours £1, Over 4 hours £4, After 6pm flat rate £2 e.g. If you want to park all day Sunday and into the evening then you need to pay £6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
