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Goldsboro council gets split public response to downtown paid parking; staff to return with options
Summary
A public survey and council discussion showed divided opinion on introducing time limits or paid parking downtown. City staff will develop options and targeted proposals for council review, including possible resident permits and short-term lot improvements.
Goldsboro City Council members heard results of a city-backed public survey that showed divided public opinion about reintroducing timed or paid parking downtown and discussed a series of potential next steps, including better use of off-street lots, targeted loading zones and programs for resident parking.
Council members and staff said the survey's 887 respondents were largely customers of downtown businesses; about 70% reported that they patronize downtown businesses. The survey asked whether respondents favored on-street time restrictions, paid parking, and other approaches to improve turnover; answers were mixed. Dr. Kelly (city staff facilitating the survey summary) said certain questions…
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