Florist Parking Update – 640
DATE: 9 December 2014
Feedback has been heard
The Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) communicated the proposed fee for all buyers last month. Following this communication and subsequent feedback from the Flower Market growers and buyers, a reduced parking fee for flower buyers is proposed. This reflects that the key trading days for the Flower Market are limited to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (refer below of revised parking fees).
Special offer for flower buyers
In addition, all flower buyers who elect to secure a parking bay at the new Market will receive the first three months FREE from the date of opening.
Equality
While florists have been allowed to park in unreserved car spaces for free at West Melbourne, at the new Market all visitors will need to pay a fee for parking. This means all Market users contribute to the provision and operation of the Market infrastructure – which comes at a significant cost.
Revised parking fees
The parking fees for flower buyers are:
| Vehicle Type | Parking fees inc. GST (Dec 2014) |
Description |
| Reserved covered parking Rigid truck bay |
$170.35 per qtr | On perimeter of the Flower Market building (shaded red on map) |
| Unreserved uncovered parking Rigid truck bay Car/Van bay |
$116.20 per qtr $102.95 per qtr |
Area shaded yellow on map Area shaded purple on map |
| Casual open parking* Florists – rigid truck bay Car/Van bay |
$40 per day $11.50 per day |
Area shaded yellow on map Area shaded purple on map |
*Casual parking means very infrequent parking
The unreserved uncovered parking fees for a car result in a parking fee of just $2.64 per day if visiting the Market 3 days per week.