But the new proposals may not be so palatable to sports clubs using grounds in the area.
The council had proposed converting 60 unrestricted carparks in Harbour Tce into four-hour parks.
After feedback, the council is now proposing to make the change for only 18 parks outside the McMillan Hockey Centre as well as changing two parks to five-minute parks.
A final decision will be made after tomorrow’s council hearing.
Otago University Student’s Association president Keegan Wells said the new proposal was progress, despite parks still being taken away.
"I still don’t think it is all that great, because you’re still taking away parks for cars when you have four bus stops less than a block away."
She lived in Harbour Tce in 2019 and finding a park was a problem then, she said.
Despite that, she still commended the council for changing the proposal.
"I think it’s a great example of the DCC listening to responses."
The council received 133 submissions on the proposed change, of which 121 were opposed, while the remaining 12 were supportive.
In a submission, resident Kade Downs said they were opposed as it limited how many parks students could use.
"The area is mostly student living. Turning the parks to timed would vastly decrease available parking to an area where parking is already extremely limited."
Another resident, Madi Baker, said it was already hard to find parks in the area.
"You wouldn’t like it if the park outside your house got taken away from you."
Many of those supporting the original proposal were sporting groups that argued a higher turnover of parked cars would make it easier to access grounds in the area.
Otago Rugby Football Union chief executive Richard Kinley said it would make it easier for parents to find parks, helping make their Logan Park sporting experience less stressful and potentially safer for children.
Southern Football chief executive Dougal McGowan and Otago Hockey Association general manager Andy McLean also supported the change to more time-limited parks.
