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Resident says street parking on Winchester Street was converted to bike lane without notice
Summary
Resident Ben Despain told the council Oct. 7 that parking in front of his Winchester Street home — used for 20 years — was changed to a bike lane following an intersection project; he said an officer asked him to move vehicles during striping and that city and state contacts gave mixed guidance.
Ben Despain addressed the council during public comment on Oct. 7 to report that a parking area in front of his home on Winchester Street (near 700 West) was converted to a bike lane following an intersection renovation completed Sept. 24.
Despain told the council he had parked in that spot for about 20 years and said he…
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