DEMOLITION of the mall car park, potentially for the so-called stairway to heaven ('Carpark comes down', Newcastle Herald 18/6), makes it seem like another broken promise is looming. City of Newcastle previously said consultation on a new structure, which is set to retain car spaces, would occur later this year. The council noted COVID and working from home had changed the nature of people's movement into the inner city and the need for car parking, so the new space would reflect predicted future use and prioritise protecting the view corridor.
I'm worried this sounds like a warning that the car space promise will not be fulfilled. Well hang on; the lord mayor has said that car spaces would be retained. I hope they keep this promise to ratepayers.
