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Council discusses parking garage options for downtown; no formal action taken

5548613 · August 7, 2025
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Summary

Council members and the public discussed a possible parking garage to address Downtown parking and public-safety concerns; alternatives raised included a garage near Hewlett Park, architect-led design study and preserving historic character. No direction or vote was taken.

Council members discussed a proposal to study or pursue a parking garage to address persistent downtown parking shortages and public-safety concerns but took no formal action on Aug. 5.

Council member Allam described daytime and event-period congestion near the square and cited public-safety and pedestrian-safety concerns; he asked staff to consider an architect-led study to explore options that…

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