Study urges paid parking, shared lots and upgraded enforcement for downtown Delaware

Jun 24, 2025

A consultant presented a 13-strategy plan to address downtown parking demand, recommending shared private/public lots, targeted paid parking in the core, upgraded meters and expanded enforcement; the Parking & Safety Committee recommended staff advance the work to city council.

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Robert Farren, a consultant with Kimberly Horn, presented the results of a two‑phase downtown parking study to the City of Delaware Parking & Safety Committee on June 24, 2025, recommending a package of short-, mid- and long-term strategies to improve turnover and access in the downtown core.

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