Survey finds lack of parking in downtown Halifax is keeping people away [Video]

A lack of parking, high traffic volumes, affordability and construction are the main reasons some Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) residents are staying away from the city’s downtown core, according to a recent study.

Who’s visiting downtown

A news release Thursday from Narrative Research, a marketing research company, says more than 500 HRM residents took part in their survey.

Of those residents, the study found that half of them are travelling downtown for fun or leisure at least once or twice a month, while 37 per cent of participants say they’re visiting a few times a year.

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One in 10 residents – 11 per cent – said they rarely find themselves downtown.

Over half of the participants – 55 per cent – agree there is a lot to do downtown, while 17 per cent disagree.

“Most downtown experiences are described as positive, and restaurants, …