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Downtown business owners press for more parking and clearer construction communications during Broad Street project
Summary
Business owners and the New Augusta Arena committee urged the commission and engineering staff to revise the current Broad Street streetscape design to restore parking and improve construction management and communications.
Business and downtown stakeholders told the commission the Broad Street streetscape design should be revised to avoid a net loss of parking and to improve day-to-day construction communications with affected businesses.
Brad Usher, chair of the New Augusta Arena Committee, said parking is critical to downtown success and urged the city to seek a net gain of spaces rather than a loss. Business owners and restaurant operators described dust, sidewalk breaks and access issues caused by early…
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