Plans to use the car park of a council office to alleviate parking problems when Wrexham AFC play at home are set to be considered next week.
Attendances at the Racecourse Ground have increased significantly since the football club was taken over by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
However, with more than 12,500 people now able to fit into the stadium, the Red Dragons’ popularity has led to parking issues in surrounding areas, leading to frustration for local residents.
Members of Wrexham Council’s executive board are now due to consider proposals to use the car park of the local authority’s housing depot to provide additional matchday parking.
The site on Ruthin Road in Wrexham has 135 spaces and deputy council leader David A Bithell (Ind) believes it could help to address the situation as Wrexham prepare for their first season in League One since 2005.
think it’s an opportunity to alleviate some of the pressures and concerns on matchdays because the Racecourse Ground and Mold Road is quite congested.
“Parking’s at a premium around that vicinity and we have we have had complaints from local people about parking and people blocking residential drives.
“We had a meeting with Rob McElhenney, and we said we were considering looking at parking proposals.
“The football club has got no objection to additional parking because it supports the wider aspects of the football ground.
“I’m not sure when we’re going to get it up and running but we’re going to try and do it as soon as we can.”
Payment would be required to park at the site under the proposals, with any income generated going into the council’s housing revenue account.
If approved, minor upgrades would be carried out to pedestrian routes between the car park and the stadium, which is located within a 15 minute walking distance.
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