Dennis Krangle opened his auto shop on East Esplanade in North Vancouver more than three decades ago.

Now, for the first time, he’s staring at bagged parking meters outside his doors and wondering whether he — and other shop owners — can afford to stay.

“We weren’t consulted…it’s already passed and we’re feeling like we’ve got our hands behind our back,” Krangle told 1130 NewsRadio.

On Wednesday, the city rolled out the first phase of its Curb Access & Parking Plan, introducing paid parking along Lonsdale Avenue, starting in the high-demand area of Lower Lonsdale.

Under the new rules, the first 30 minutes of street parking are free, but drivers must still register at a physical pay station or digitally. After that, 30 minutes costs $1; daytime rates rise to $3 an hour; evenings $2 an h

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