City council has directed staff to come up with a revitalization plan for the downtown core, using revenue from recently increased parking fees.
City council has directed staff to come up with a revitalization plan for the downtown core, using revenue from"After the difficult years of the pandemic, a lot of tourists went away, we've lost a lot of workers due to remote and hybrid work," said Victoria councilor Jeremy Caradonna.The outline of the plan was unveiled by city staff on Thursday, with four main focuses.
Belinda Wallenburger, owner of Baggins Shoes, is skeptical of the plan but calls it a step in the right direction.Much of the money behind the new downtown revitalization plan comes from increased rates and hours for parking. The new parking fees are an increase of about 50 cents per hour, and paid parking hours were extended from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
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