Leckwith Road pay-and-display car park is losing 65 spaces. Traders say this is having a big impact on the operation of shops on Cowbridge Road East..
The spaces are being cut to make way for a new apartment building.
Shop owners in Canton say they are unhappy about plans to cut the number of parking spaces in the area.
Yagub Zeynalzade is the manager of Jah Beauty on Cowbridge Road East.
As the manager of Jah Beauty, he knows all about the negative impact of reduced parking spaces for his shop.
He says the reduction of parking spaces poses a big challenge for him, because people cannot stop in front of his shop and park.
This situation also happens in other shops.
Nearby shop owners have written a petition protesting this scheme.
They argue that the reduction of car paring spaces will have a serious impact on Canton.
But Cardiff Council wants fewer parking spaces around the city and is encouraging people walk to local shops or take public transport.
Shop owners hope that the government can ensure the number of parking spaces while building new apartments, so that more people can shop here to develop shop’s economy.
