Do you think the new parking system at Warringah Mall is fair?
Have your say below this report. The new auto-pay system sees the loss of free parking on a Sunday and the additional free hour parking for those who spend more than $100 at the centre. “When the mall management introduced paid parking they stated this was to stop people parking at the mall and catching public transport to work. “Fair enough, I agreed with this,” Ms Arenelli said. “Now parking is being charged 24 hours a day. This is beyond a joke. We are supposed to be looking after the local community and this does the opposite.” In response to Ms Arenelli’s complaints, centre manager Philip Spence said that the new system will allow for a speedier exit from the car park. “The new system is costing approximately $2.5 million to purchase and commission,” he said. “We are also aware of the fact that the huge majority of our shoppers visit the centre and complete their shopping within the free, three-hour period.” Mr Spence did not wish to comment yesterday on the subject of shoppers re
