Paid parking later this year at what is soon to be #Perth’s biggest shopping centre has drawn the ire of customers, who have threatened to shop locally or online to avoid paying.

The introduction of paid parking later this year at what is soon to be Western Australia’s biggest shopping centre has drawn the ire of customers, who have threatened to shop locally or online to avoid paying.

Scentre Group, which owns and operates Westfield Shopping centres in Australia, confirmed paid parking after the first three hours will be introduced at its Cannington shopping centre.

The fees will kick in when a $350 million redevelopment is completed later this year.

License plate recognition technology is already being rolled out at carpark entry and exit points at Westfield Carousel.

It will be the first time Scentre Group has introduced paid parking in WA.

While Scentre Group would not be drawn on how much shoppers can expect to pay, its charges range from $5 to $40 at interstate car parks.

Shoppers will avoid payment if they park for less than three hours but will face escalating costs of up to $40 per day after that.

via Customers unhappy over Cannington shopping centre parking fee plans – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)