Wilson Parking gives nothing back

I am amused and somewhat comforted by Johnny Moore’s piece on Wilson car-parking (Feb 24). This reflects exactly my experience with Wilson and I often have asked myself why we have fallen prey to such an organisation that gives nothing back to our citizens and causes so much angst.

I was heartened by a recent presentation by Ryan Reynolds of Gap Filler. The non-Wilsons car-park project would see the community benefit from car park income.

It’s an idea whose moment has surely come as we look to build a city that demonstrates progressive thinking.

My previous experience in property ownership and management has demonstrated to me that we can do things better. It is time for Christchurch to lead the way in designing solutions which benefit all stakeholders.

Dorenda Britten

Fendalton

Terrible service

Johnny Moore’s mum is not alone in her anger at those parking pirates at Wilson Parking.(Feb 24).

Yesterday I drove into one of its car parks in central Christchurch and drove round and round a maze of parked cars to finally find one in an almost impenetrable corner.

I then walked to the footpath through broken bottles, smashed bricks and other detritus of a damaged city.

On my return, some yobbo had parked across my exit. I had to make three attempts in my little car to extricate myself. It must have taken about 50 odd yanks on the steering wheel.

I was then required to wind around a maze of randomly parked cars. There was little organisation. How can Wilson charge for this nonexistent service?

Surely it is required to have proper lanes marked, to have safe areas for pedestrians?

Are there no council bylaws for this?

How is this dinosaur operation allowed to extract money from the public in such an undisciplined and roughshod way?

Go for it, Johnny’s mum. Jackie Watson

Ohoka