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Eau Claire council accepts downtown parking study, urges more public outreach before policy changes
Summary
The City Council accepted a consultant'prepared downtown parking study, endorsing the report while signaling that specific parking policies (hours, pricing, replacement of lost surface lots) require further public engagement and follow-up decisions.
The Eau Claire City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a consultant'prepared downtown parking study and receive its recommendations, while council members emphasized that detailed policy choices identified in the study will require further public engagement.
The study, which gathered stakeholder and public input over eight to 10 months, recommends a range of options including paid parking hours (a suggested 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. window was cited), strategies for replacing lost surface parking if downtown lots redevelop, and model programs used by peer cities for paid parking and parking revenue management. Deputy City Manager Solberg told the council the study…
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