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Supporters tell council removing surface‑parking cap will help Fairgrounds redevelopment
Summary
Speakers told the Brockton City Council that striking a 30% cap on on‑site surface parking in the Fairgrounds overlay district would make redevelopment more feasible and help keep housing costs down.
Brockton residents told the City Council on Aug. 25 they support an amendment to the Fairgrounds overlay district that would remove language limiting on‑site surface parking to no more than 30% of required parking per project. The council opened a public hearing on the proposed change and heard proponents say the existing cap forces costly structured or underground parking that raises project costs.
"The current cap limits…
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