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Joliet considers free two-hour downtown street parking with new zones, removes meters and plans enforcement by license-plate readers
Summary
City staff outlined a proposal to replace paid street meters in downtown Joliet with 2-hour free parking in three color-coded zones, remove existing meters, and enforce time limits with license-plate reader cameras; officials estimated sign costs at about $25,000 and said meter revenue loss would be limited.
City staff on June 16 described a proposal to replace most downtown street meters with free two-hour street parking in three color-coded zones and to enforce time limits with license-plate reader cameras, Public Works staff member Greg Ruddy told the council during the pre-council meeting.
Ruddy said the plan calls for three zones — A, B and C — designed to create turnover for restaurants and retailers while allowing people to move between zones and receive a new two-hour allowance. He said the city would remove most on-street meters, maintain paid parking in decks and commuter lots, and use a vehicle-mounted…
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