The Suva City Council (SCC) has announced the reversal of its earlier notice regarding parking fees at the Suva Foreshore car park.
The controversial letter titled “Notice of car park charges increase Foreshore car park”, had sparked concerns among users and led to public outcry.
Chief executive officer Azam Khan acknowledged the notice’s issuance but states it is not intended for all users.
He has assured the public the SCC would issue a statement to clarify the situation.
The initial notice outlined substantial changes to parking fees, including a monthly parking cost of $230, a $2.30 VIP rate for casual parking during the first hour and a $2.30 VIP charge for every subsequent hour or part thereof.
Additionally, the loss of ticket fee was set at $34.50 VIP.
The proposed charges were scheduled to take effect on August 1.
However, after receiving feedback from concerned users, the SCC decided to reverse the implementation of the new charges.
Some people had expressed worry about the potential financial burden and impact on access to the popular foreshore carpark.
