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Student planners seek board support for Sept. 19 Parking Day in downtown mobility hub

5739916 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Student planning group presented a proposal to convert two parking spaces north of the Downtown Mobility Hub into temporary parklets for Parking Day on Sept. 19; board expressed informal support and staff agreed to help with permitting and coordination but cannot grant final permits at the meeting.

A student planning group asked the San Marcos Parking Advisory Board for permission to use two parking spaces north of the Downtown Mobility Hub on Sept. 19 to create temporary “parklets” as part of the global Parking Day event.

The presentation was given by Jay Allison, who introduced himself as “vice president of Souto,” and by a second student who identified themselves as president of the same group. Allison summarized the concept: “It's where the park day comes from. We're turning parking space into parks, small parks.” The students…

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