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Commission approves reverse-angle parking downtown 4–1 after safety and cost questions
Summary
The Planning Commission approved reverse-angle parking downtown by a 4–1 vote, creating 12 spaces (11 reverse-angle, one parallel) while commissioners and members of the public raised safety, net-gain and cost-effectiveness concerns; staff said the city has $200,000 budgeted for related work.
The Manassas Park Planning Commission voted 4–1 on July 9 to find a proposed reverse-angle parking plan for the downtown area substantially in accord with the adopted comprehensive plan, clearing the way for striping and right-of-way adjustments tied to the City Center redevelopment.
Commissioner/Administrator Barry, who presented the application (Case 2025-04), said the reverse-angle parking was requested in an amendment tied to the Park 170 ground-lease negotiations and is…
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