{"id":54981,"date":"2021-11-16T16:08:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T16:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=54981"},"modified":"2021-11-25T15:59:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T15:59:25","slug":"parking-is-a-misery-in-cardiffs-crowded-city-centre-say-elderly-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/11\/16\/parking-is-a-misery-in-cardiffs-crowded-city-centre-say-elderly-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking is a misery in Cardiff&#8217;s crowded city centre, say elderly residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are three times as many permits as spaces in one Cathays street<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A FREEDOM of information request has revealed that Cardiff Council oversells resident parking permits in Cathays by up to 300%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Rhymney Street the council has sold 201 parking permits despite there being only 63 resident bays. That\u2019s 3.2 cars per space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is worsened by the fact the remaining parking spaces on Rhymney Street are unrestricted, meaning anyone can park there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Blake, 75, who lives on Rhymney Street, said: \u201cIt is an absolute misery living on Rhymney Street in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I take my wife to Velindre Cancer Centre for treatment I usually lose my parking space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis means I have to park on a neighbouring street and am guaranteed a fine for doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car-.jpeg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car--1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Pauls-car-.jpeg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Paul Blake&#8217;s car with a ticket. It was impossible for Mr Blake to park legally on his own street.<\/strong> <em>Photo: Paul Blake<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Blake said: &#8220;I think the street should be 100% resident only.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Cathays streets face similar problems. On Coburn Street the council have sold 164 parking permits for 92 resident bays. That\u2019s 1.78 cars per space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overselling permits is just one of the factors causing parking problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are seeing commuter parking where non-residents park in Cathays and then walk in to work,\u201d said Cathays councillor Chris Weaver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore the pandemic, you could see cars cruising around Cathays at 8am looking for parking spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commuters park in Cathays\u2019 unrestricted bays and then walk to work to avoid extensive parking costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual season tickets for NCP car parks in Cardiff range between \u00a31,116 to \u00a31,685.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54999\" width=\"770\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-rotated.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54999\" width=\"770\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Cars-without-resident-permits-rotated.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Cars without resident permits that could belong to commuters<\/strong>. <em>Photo Adam Hart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another factor contributing to the parking crisis is the ever-increasing number of students living in Cathays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malcolm Davies, who has lived on Rhymney Street since 1971, witnessed the transformation of his street from a tight-knit community to a student area, causing this parking crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to the unrestricted bays in front of his house, Mr Davies said: \u201cThese three cars here haven\u2019t been used for three weeks. The parking situation is ridiculous.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/double-ticket-rsz-1.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Parking wardens show no mercy in Cathays. <\/strong><em>Photo: Adam Hart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many landlords in Cathays convert their houses to maximise the number of students who can live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This increases the number of potential drivers in each house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also raises the question whether students should qualify for resident permits as they only live in their homes for roughly two thirds of the year, and don\u2019t pay council tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathay\u2019s parking problem is not just frustrating for locals, it can be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cars are being parked on junction corners blocking the view of oncoming traffic for drivers trying to emerge from the junction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coun Weaver said: \u201cIncidences of dangerous parking need to be stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police cars and vans often park on double yellow lines on the Rhymney Terrace\/Richards Street junction, which is against highway code guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/11\/Police-van-_Easy-Resize.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em>Photo: Adam Hart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Police vehicles can park on double yellows while carrying out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi, police vehicles parking on yellow lines while carrying out their duties are not in contravention to the Traffic Regulation Orders that are in place. If you see other vehicles parked on yellow lines please report it here or at: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0dnIcM9xfz\">https:\/\/t.co\/0dnIcM9xfz<\/a> Thanks.<\/p>&mdash; Cardiff Council (@cardiffcouncil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cardiffcouncil\/status\/1202600622329081856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The council is aware of the problem and changes are planned in Cathays for the new year. Next week The Cardiffian will explain those changes in full.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A FREEDOM of information request has revealed that Cardiff Council oversells resident parking permits in Cathays by up to 300%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":742,"featured_media":54993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,3,1],"tags":[52,38,1305,2481],"coauthors":[7308],"class_list":["post-54981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cathays","category-news","category-outabout","tag-cardiff-council","tag-cathays","tag-parking","tag-rhymney-street"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Parking is a misery in Cardiff&#039;s crowded city centre, say elderly residents - 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