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Norcross study: parking shortfall is management problem; council eyes 3-hour limits and in‑lieu fees
Summary
A consultant told Norcross council there is enough parking overall but poor management creates a perceived shortage; recommendations include time limits (3 hours), shared-use agreements, improved wayfinding and an in‑lieu fee program; council asked staff to work with merchants before enacting enforcement changes.
Norcross — A downtown parking study presented Monday concluded that Norcross’s perceived parking shortage stems more from how spaces are managed than from a simple lack of supply—and recommended several management actions, including three‑hour time limits in the core and new developer in‑lieu fees.
Consultant Jim Leebourn told council: “There’s definitely a perceived parking shortage in Norcross but there’s not necessarily a lack of parking spaces available,” and urged a focus on management, shared-use agreements and pedestrian access to underused lots.
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