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Planning department seeks $250,000 downtown parking study; special census effort stalls and state fix is under consideration
Summary
The planning department requested $250,000 for a policy-focused downtown parking study tied to zoning and special-event strategies. Staff also reported their special census effort fell short and noted pending state legislation to provide population estimates from a university center as an alternative to costly local special censuses.
Emily Wright, director of Planning and Sustainability, told the Budget & Finance Committee the department is proposing a downtown parking study to address long-standing questions about parking supply, paid vs. free parking and zoning requirements, and requested $250,000 for a consultant-led, outreach-heavy effort.
"This request is currently for $250,000," Emily Wright said. She described the proposed study as more than a supply count: it would evaluate minimum parking requirements in the zoning ordinance, provide guidance on paid parking policy, address special-event parking, and include public engagement…
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