Readers fear that new parking charges could spell bad news for businesses based at Brighton Marina, and could even be fatal for the marina itself.
The comments come after it was confirmed that free parking is set to end at Brighton Marina's multi-storey car park.
Brighton Marina said the managed system was intended to improve safety and security and help pay for maintenance.
Commenting on The Argus's report, a reader called Mr Brighton said: “Watch the footfall dry up.
“The businesses at the marina should be fighting this as hard as possible.”
David Peckham, another reader, added: “What do the businesses think about this stupidity? Do not put them out of business.”
User Hyrams 77 commented: “This is a very bad decision indeed for local businesses.
“It’s cheaper for me to get the train and go to the Odeon to catch a film, or go to Worthing to bowl, with its free on-street Sunday parking.
“Watch the marina become a ghost town.”
A user called Okely Dokely commented: “There truly needs to be a stand against this!
“This is one of the few places left that people can enjoy without having to find yet more money they don’t have to spare.
“Some of us use the free parking to then walk along the seafront into town or to the various venues along the way.”
A reader by the username Midnightrunner added: “Well, I suppose it had to come eventually.
“It’s so convenient to use it as a park and ride into town.”
A user called The Old Funker said: “I use this car park for its convenience: a stroll along the beach, lunch or dinner, and then Asda.
“It is a grotty, grimy and cramped old car park, but it’s free. If there’s a charge for this, I might as well get the bus into town.
“There would be no reason to visit.”
ABBA, an Argus reader - and presumably not the band - said: “Well, there you go. Another reason to avoid Brighton and go somewhere else!”
A reader called Brighton Girl said: “Well, I won’t be taking my little girl down to the marina anymore then, and none of my friends or family will go down there either.”
Other readers were disparaging of the marina itself.
A commenter called Mojam said: “The whole marina is a dump, to be fair, so it might be a good thing.”
Taylor Shaw added: “You’d have to pay me to drive into the marina. What an absolute cesspit of a place.”
“It’s a real dump. Its future is doomed.”
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A spokesperson for Brighton Marina said: "We can confirm that a managed parking system is being introduced at Brighton Marina’s multi-storey car park.
"This will aim to improve safety and security, as well as help fund ongoing maintenance to enhance guest experience."
"Once introduced, the tariffs will make Brighton Marina one of the most competitively priced car parks in the city.
"Free parking will remain available for berth holders and eligible site employees."
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