Consultants present parking study recommending paid parking, curb-and-gutter work and exploring parking structures
Oct 5, 2026
Fishback consultant John Forster told the South Padre Island City Council that counts and a 573-response survey show real parking pressure and presented three options — from limited city action to a comprehensive paid-parking and structured-parking program — recommending targeted paid parking, accelerated curb work and exploring parking structures.
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John Forster of Fishback told the South Padre Island City Council that an island-wide inventory and counts conducted in February, April and July, plus an online survey with 573 responses, show clear parking pressure in key areas and varying demand across time of day.
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