Bargain £1 car parking deal to lure in shoppers
REGULAR shoppers can pick up a bargain for their car parking after a new "shopper tariff" has been introduced to the city centre.
NCP has entered into a partnership with Destination Bristol to offer shoppers £1 parking on Queen Charlotte Street for the first six hours in a bid to boost the local economy.
Longer stays will incur a maximum charge of £10.
Hoping to benefit are traders of nearby St Nicholas Market.
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The shopkeepers will reward regular customers by handing out the basement price tickets, meaning customers can bypass the usual £3 per hour charges.
Six hours in Queen Charlotte Street car park normally costs £20.
Jane Palmer, chairperson of the Bristol branch of the National Market Federation, said: "The introduction of affordable parking right next door is a fantastic initiative to bring shoppers back to our area of the city.
"Now shoppers will have the opportunity to spend longer enjoying St Nicholas Market and the wide range of independent traders that it has to offer, you can stop and eat too, whether it's a snack or lunch, knowing that your parking costs will be minimal."
Colin Walpole, business manager at NCP, said: "NCP and Destination Bristol have worked hard over the last 18 months to provide parking offers in Bristol, and this latest offer in conjunction with the Hippodrome, aims to encourage shoppers and theatre-goers to visit the old city area of Bristol, and support the local businesses in that area."
NCP has also introduced night tariffs from 6pm to midnight at Queen Charlotte Street, Prince Street, Rupert Street and Nelson Street car parks.
Comments
by LordClifton
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 10:26PM
“Tellingly this tariff doesn't apply to the highway robbery which takes place at the Marriott City NCP which is actually in Bristol's main shopping district!”
by NormalCyclist
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 8:41PM
“How dare a private company providing a service to motorists try and make more money, byt providing a service. This is scandalous.
They should be providing a free service to cyclists, to compliment the free service of the roads that cyclists already receive. They should also provide free lentil sandwiches upon arrival.”
by simon12345678
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 8:00PM
“Oh my goodness, don't ENCOURAGE people to drive. It'll only lead to more congestion.”
by Morrissey9
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 5:07PM
“I suspect it is profitable for them, as they aren't exactly gaining anything from having a large number of empty spaces. The long term parkers will all be in by 9am before the shoppers are even awake, so after that they rely on the few people who would pay their enormous fees. Then there are the percentage who plan on staying a short time but stay overnight etc...”
by artglad
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 2:48PM
“Is it possible that NCP only do things for their own benefit, and this is a more profitable outcome for them?”
by Morrissey9
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 12:59PM
“Sounds like a good idea, £1 for up to 6 hours, it isn't even that far away from the Galleries. I suppose it is mainly used for long term parking so this will mean the car park is better used in the day also.”
by J12345678
Tuesday, May 08 2012, 12:35PM
“It's a shame that Destination Bristol hasn't worked as hard for Bristol residents on First Bus (un)fares instead of car parking for visitors”