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Council weighs four options for downtown park parking; tradeoffs include parking, safety and stormwater

Southern Pines Town Council · May 28, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented four options to repave and reconfigure the downtown park parking area (add spaces, remove parking, grass with bollards, or permeable pavers). Council debated tradeoffs among parking supply, child safety near the playground, farmer’s market access, stormwater control and maintenance costs.

Assistant Manager Cameron and planning staff presented four alternatives for the downtown park parking area and asked council for direction to refine estimates and designs.

Option 1 would remove bulb‑outs and increase parking from eight to 12 spaces, an approach several council members favored as preserving downtown parking. Option 2 would eliminate parking spaces but retain a mountable drive for service and market…

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