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Council discusses enforcing two-hour parking on Willing Street and ideas to pedestrianize downtown block

5484024 · July 17, 2025
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Councilmembers urged enforcement of an existing two-hour parking limit on Willing Street, and several members and staff discussed studying pedestrianization or temporary closures for events; staff recommended stakeholder engagement and referred the concept to the Community Improvement Board and an upcoming IAB meeting.

Councilmembers raised downtown parking and pedestrianization options for Willing Street during the July 15 work session, urging enforcement of an existing two-hour parking restriction and exploring longer-term ideas to enliven the riverfront commercial block.

Councilman Powers said he found two-hour parking signs already posted and asked the police chief to…

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