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Downtown business leaders and councilors discuss parking rules, one‑way streets and angled spaces
Summary
Local business leaders and residents urged the council to adopt parking changes — such as two‑hour limits, angled parking and one‑way conversions — to free curb space for customers. Councilmember(s) volunteered to draft legislation and said they will work with downtown stakeholders on a holistic plan.
Downtown merchants and residents pressed the Ironton City Council to address long‑term parking shortages in the central business district and offered several proposals to free curb space for customers.
Rich Donahue, a local resident and downtown advocate, said employees and long‑term residents are occupying curb spaces needed by businesses. "...you're getting some of the upstairs apartments being rented out to people, and they're parking on the streets substantially, all day long," Donahue said. He urged the council to consider marking…
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