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Board debates timing and scope of Central Franklin parking study; several aldermen ask for phased, narrower approach
Summary
City staff proposed a Central Franklin parking study (estimated up to $250,000). Aldermen split on timing and scope: some urged proceeding with a phased study and targeted objectives; others urged waiting until City Hall work and other downtown changes stabilize.
City staff proposed commissioning a Central Franklin parking study to evaluate paid versus unpaid parking, zoning requirements, special events logistics and corridors of interest including West Main Street and Columbia Avenue. The staff estimate in the program enhancement request was up to $250,000; staff suggested up to $100,000 could come from hotel‑motel tax funds.
Staff framed four objectives: examine paid/unpaid balance, analyze zoning and parking requirements in commercial districts, review special‑event parking and circulation (including park‑and‑ride…
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