![]() This was part of a new emissions-based parking charge approach in the borough, which means some diesel vehicles, and older petrol models, could pay three times as much as those with electric vehicles. Over the weekend it emerged that the Labour-led London Borough of Greenwich would make those who owned diesel vehicles pay an additional £50 surcharge on their parking permits. The charges which were introduced in April, which mean some permits for those with the highest polluting vehicles, are nearly a third higher than they were last year.īath and North East Somerset is the latest council to single out those with diesel vehicles for additional charges. This includes some lorries being forced to pay around £100 a day, while minibuses and taxis must pay £9.Įarlier this year, Liberal Democrat-led St Albans also brought in a new emissions-based parking structure for parking permits, with the aim of encouraging sustainable transport across the local authority. Under the changes the highest polluting diesel vehicles have faced additional charges of nearly £45 more when compared to the highest polluting petrol vehicles.Ī clean air zone was also introduced across the city in 2021 which charges the worst polluting commercial vehicles to travel through the city. It is the latest move by the council aimed at trying to restrict the number of vehicles coming into the city, with the council introducing emission-based permits for on-street parking in 2021 for residents. Officials said the latest diesel charge for short-term parking has been brought in to reduce the number of high-polluting vehicles in Bath, while also trying to move people to using public transport.Įlectric vehicles and petrol cars which emit 130g/km or less of CO2 would not see any increase.Ī petrol vehicle with an engine between 0cc and 1550cc will be charged £10.80 for a six hour stay, while a diesel vehicle with an engine between 1951cc and 2950cc would face a £12.90 charge.Īccording to the council’s consultation, the new emissions based charges in council car parks would hit around 66 per cent of motorists, with the average increase being around 11p.Ĭouncillor Manda Rigby, cabinet member for Transport, said: “Our proposal aims to reduce the number of higher polluting vehicles driving into Bath and encourage a shift to public transport including our park and rides, walking, wheeling and cycling.” Commercial vehicles that fail to hit emissions standards must pay a clean air zone charge. Together with the state and the county, Novin Development is doing what it does best: putting roofs over people's heads.The council already implements a diesel surcharge for on-street parking permits. The Board of Supervisors knows that, which is why it voted unanimously in September to accept the Homekey Award. Sadly, Santa Cruz County is high on that list. Homekey is part of AB 140, which uses various streamlining bills to pave the way for affordable housing in areas of the state that need it most. Students will no longer have to "couch surf " families will no longer have to live in their cars and veterans, those who we respect the most, won't have to sleep in transient hotels or on the streets.Ībode Services will help support the residents of Park Haven Plaza in many ways, including career counseling and educational advancement. On June 9, the State of California awarded Park Haven Plaza an opportunity to permanently house a vulnerable population. ![]() The project is the first of its kind proposed in unincorporated Santa Cruz County through the State of California's Project Homekey. Park Avenue LP, which includes Novin Development and the Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, as well as the County of Santa Cruz, are proud to offer Park Haven Plaza as a haven for people in need.īesides being near transit and the amenities of Cabrillo College, Park Haven Plaza will have the support of Abode services onsite.Īlso, the project respects the riparian environment, is largely screened from public view due to its location and site topography, and will offer a new and valuable neighborhood presence. With this $10.7 million grant, Santa Cruz County has the unique opportunity to help veterans, families, and vulnerable young adults through one of the toughest times in their lives: finding safe, permanent housing. Park Haven Plaza is officially a Homekey Award winner, the first in unincorporated Santa Cruz County!Īnd once it's complete next December, it's bound to become a model for the state. ![]()
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