Candidates split on reducing downtown parking in Golden

Oct 7, 2025

At a Leadership Golden forum, candidates said Golden should not continue eliminating downtown parking until reliable transit and resident needs are addressed; ideas included resident stickers, remote lots and phased changes.

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Candidates at the Leadership Golden forum debated whether the city should continue eliminating downtown parking spots to make room for bike lanes and streetscape projects. Loretta Huff, a Ward 3 candidate, gave the shortest answer: "Golden should not continue to reduce parking spaces," and argued the city must balance multimodal transit goals with convenient parking for tourists, businesses and residents.

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