ARTICLE 3: CASE STUDY LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON

Residents living near other Football Stadiums within this country, face similar problems with those in Preston.

This article illustrates the methods, other clubs use to tackle the problem.

The home grounds of Liverpool FC and Everton FC are both based in residential areas, which results in football fans parking their cars on the roadside, causing problems for residents on match days.

To reduce this problem Liverpool council set up a Football Match Parking Zone (FMPZ).

The FMPZ is designed to provide parking spaces for residents living close to the City’s two main football grounds, Anfield and Goodison.

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It works by issuing permits to residents within the zone, which they are to display on their cars on match days.

These parking permits only apply on match days and the normal criteria are enforced on other days.

To reduce the amount of traffic like Preston the council also uses designated parking (special parking lots) and Park and Ride. They also produce alternative parking which is one of the reasons being cited, explaining why those stadiums are flourishing.

However when reviewing this success story, keep in mind that both these stadiums are covered by section 106. Therefore they are obliged to give money to the council. Other areas around championship clubs like Leicester FC and Blacpool FC face similar problems to those of Deepdale residents.

links:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english/advertising_public_relations/1687676-football_parking.html (blog)

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4AEOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=residential+parking+problems+with+football+stadiums+in+liverpool&source=web&ots=yqTdviOjYz&sig=QOqPLwkq60zwJroyuIg7yNNLPQE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPA6,M1