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Downtown Market Street project reduces on‑street parking; merchants ask for faster completion
Summary
A downtown business owner reported resident and merchant complaints about reduced parking and slow progress on the Market Street redevelopment. City staff described added off‑street parking and said wider sidewalks and ADA requirements drove on‑street parking reductions.
Merchants and residents raised concerns at the Sept. 9 City Council meeting about reduced on‑street parking and perceived slow progress on the Market Street redevelopment.
Charles Lines, who identified himself as a downtown property owner with seven rentals on Market Street, told the council he collected about 20 signatures on a petition urging more parking and said many locals want the project completed in a shorter timeframe. "One of the main complaints is they feel like the plan does not have…
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