YLW parking going up
Wayne Moore - Nov 16, 2018 - Biz Releases

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An increase in passenger numbers means it will cost you more to park your vehicle at Kelowna International Airport.

Beginning Dec.1, fees for all types of parking, including valet, curbside, long and short-term are going up.

Finance and corporate services manager Shayne Drydal says this is the first increase since April 2014.

In a report for city council, Drydal says a 38 per cent jump in passenger numbers over the past five years means more money will have to be spent on parking infrastructure.

“This increase in passenger numbers has resulted in capacity constraints … and increased operational costs,” he wrote. “YLW anticipates there will be a need to build additional parking infrastructure in the immediate future, which will result in increased capital costs and further operational costs.”

The proposed fee increases include:

Location Description Current Proposed
Valet Valet parking $15 $20
Curbside Parking meters (30 min) $1.75 $2
Short-term First hour $1.50 $1.75
Each subsequent hour $2.50 $2.75
Daily $18.50 $21
Gold pass (6 mo. pre-paid) $900 $1,025
Long-term First hour $1.50 $1.75
Each subsequent hour $2.50 $2.75
Daily $12.00 $14
Weekly $62.00 $70

Fees for lost, damaged or not returned security passes, security keys, parking decals and fuel cards are also expected to increase.

The new council will be asked to approve the proposed fee increases when it holds its first regular meeting Monday afternoon.


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