Central parking for Park Green retail, library, and events
Park Green Car Park is a Council-managed surface tarmac facility on Park Green, serving Macclesfield town centres southern retail and hospitality district. The facility offers 120 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless; Sundays are free for up to 2 hours. LED lamp posts ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Park Green shops (50 m), Macclesfield Library (100 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for the first hour, then £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal Christmas lights events and Easter markets reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to Old Library Car Park (0.3 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.