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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
Since these hockey fans are occupying all the parking spots downtown but not really eating at the downtown restaurants all that frequently, I can't imagine that this would be all that good for business. I don't think it would be too long before the Downtown Moncton Business Association would be howling for improved parking availability in the core. I'm sure this will happen.
We have three years before the events centre opens. We need to use this time to find ways to properly address this issue........
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There's no doubt that the Events Centre will increase demand for parking downtown. That's exactly what's needed to make a private parking facility profitable in the core. I can see a few of them popping up downtown in the next few years.