He added that a plot of council-owned industrial land outside the town on the Stretton Road was expected to open as a car park in April, which would accommodate about 200 cars as well as coaches.

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The local authority said the public had been open to the idea of higher car park fees during consultation on the council's budget.

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The Games Terminal, set up in a car park, will be open for three days starting 13 August.

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In August 2012, an excavation began in a city council car park - the only open space remaining in the likely area - which quickly identified buildings connected to the church.

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The 120-space St Clement's Car Park in Oxford will remain open during the work but will operate with a reduced number of spaces, ranging from 14 to 69.

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He added that Dray Horse Square Yard, opposite the entrance to the market car park on Weymouth Avenue, would open at the end of October and includes a new cinema and restaurant.

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Open spaces used to showcase art may be nothing new, but a car park certainly is.

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On top of this base sits the open air stadium with its artificial running track and grass pitch laid above the concrete roof of the car park.

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This is meant to help people park in tight spots where the car can get in, but there is little room to open the doors to allow the occupants out.

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