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Goldsboro council keeps 2-hour downtown parking paused, asks staff to study ride-share, food‑pickup and short‑term spaces
Summary
The Goldsboro City Council voted to continue the pause on the two‑hour downtown parking restriction and directed staff to study designated ride‑share and short‑term (15‑minute/food‑pickup) parking options and a pick‑up/drop‑off area for downtown.
The Goldsboro City Council voted to keep the recently rescinded two‑hour parking restriction paused and asked city staff to study designated ride‑share, food‑pickup and short‑term (15‑minute) parking options for downtown.
Assistant City Manager Arnold told council the parking committee recommends extending the pause and said the 2‑hour restriction has produced few benefits since it was lifted, with fewer complaints and “things seem to be working pretty well.” He said the committee could not reach conclusions about residential or short‑term parking without further council guidance.
Council members pressed for targeted solutions rather than reinstating the full 2‑hour rule. Councilman Boyette discussed creating a predictable ride‑share pick‑up spot and a food‑pickup/curbside loading zone near the Center and Walnut Street area so drivers for services such as DoorDash and diners picking up to‑go orders would not have to stop in travel lanes. He said downtown users and merchants had reported that rescinding the restriction left many regulated spaces occupied by long‑term parkers.
After discussion, the council moved and passed a direction asking staff to: study a designated ride‑share pick‑up location, evaluate curbside loading/food‑pickup spots (for example 15‑minute spaces), and return with recommendations. The motion passed on a council voice/hand vote with no members recorded as opposed.
Arnold and city staff told council they will consult merchants and document current parking availability — including referring to the 2016 downtown parking study — and return with recommendations. Council members said any adopted short‑term spaces should be simple and predictable and that staff should consider using existing loading zones where feasible.
What the council asked for is a study and plan; no regulation was adopted tonight. Any formal short‑term parking or reintroduction of time limits would require subsequent council action.
The council also noted longer‑term options for addressing downtown parking as development increases, including updating downtown development standards so future projects include appropriate parking.
