A Douglas councillor believes brownfield sites are often turned into temporary car parks to cater to the Island’s ‘car mentality’.
The comments came as the authority discussed encouraging more people to walk or use public transport when in the town centre.
Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee Ritchie McNicholl said convenience meant people will always prefer to drive in.
He added if there there was a drive-through supermarket, 'they’d probably use that as well'.
Autocar lavishes praise on Island's roads
The Island's roads have been praised by a major motoring magazine as some of the best to drive in the British Isles.
Super Unleaded hits almost 165p a litre
A fuel company's revealed the scale of price rises motorists will be facing today.
Taxi boss glad to be green amid rising fuel prices
An Island taxi boss says going green is paying dividends as fuel prices rise on the Island.
10-day closure for Mountain Road
The Mountain Road will be closed for 10 days next week.
Survey on cannabis closes this week
There's a last chance to share your views on medical cannabis products.
Hotel boss labels visitor levy "absolutely insane"
A hotel manager has accused the government of being "tone deaf" and "out of touch" over a possible tourist tax.
Ramsey slashes library subscription fees
There's good news for bookworm pensioners in the north of the Island.
Star gets medical clearance to train for TT movie
Hollywood star Channing Tatum says he's been given the go-ahead by doctors to start training for a TT movie.
