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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Michael Parris

Car park owner says demand won't justify 'bloody expensive' council garage

Darren Nicholson in his half-empty King Street car park on Wednesday. Picture by Peter Lorimer

The owner of two inner-city parking stations says work-from-home has slashed customer demand and Newcastle council should think twice before rebuilding the Mall car park it demolished in 2021.

Darren Nicholson said his multi-storey car parks in King Street and Bolton Street were struggling to attract customers on Mondays and Fridays due to recent changes in people's work habits.

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