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Leesburg staff recommends removing nine paid parking spaces on Loudoun Street to improve emergency access
Summary
Staff told council the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company requested removal of nine paid spaces on Loudoun Street where 26.5 ft curb‑to‑curb widths and parked vehicles have caused encroachment; staff recommended a resolution to remove the spaces and council agreed to place the item on the next meeting agenda for a vote.
Staff presented a recommendation to remove nine paid on‑street parking spaces on Loudoun Street between King and Church streets after a request from the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Transportation engineer Neeraja Chindrapu told council that the roadway segment is roughly 26.5 feet face‑to‑face and carries about 8,900 vehicles per day, and that parked vehicles and short‑duration deliveries create encroachment into opposing lanes that can obstruct emergency apparatus.
Chindrapu cited Loudoun County Fire & Rescue…
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