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City, Chamber and staff explore valet, shuttles and remote lots to ease downtown employee parking
Summary
Staff and the Carmel Chamber presented options ranging from designated remote lots and shuttle service to incentivized employee programs. Sunset Center North Lot and a residential-street approach were examined; Rio Park drew strong opposition from residents and was not recommended.
City staff and the Carmel Chamber of Commerce presented early-stage proposals on Aug. 5 to reduce the number of employee vehicles that occupy downtown curb spaces, a persistent source of congestion and complaints.
Why it matters: staff estimated that several hundred on-street spaces are used daily by employees, reducing turnover for customers and increasing circling congestion. The council heard three broad approaches: (1) designate off-site lots with shuttle service into downtown, (2) use underutilized on-street residential spaces with a managed program, and (3) site-specific valet/lot optimization at existing…
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