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Contractor asks Middletown to bar parking on Low Avenue near O and W property during construction
Summary
A contractor for the O and W property asked officials to ban parking on the east side of Low Avenue from Wickham Avenue to the O and W parcel to make room for construction activity; staff said the restriction will be "permanent for now" and re‑evaluated after the project.
MIDDLETOWN — City officials heard a contractor request to prohibit parking on the east side of Low Avenue along the O and W property to provide work space and improve safety during a construction project.
A commissioner explained that the contractor "requested that not to have any parking on the East Side of Low Avenue" and said workers will be operating "literally in the street," making temporary removal of parked cars necessary for safe access and equipment staging.
Meeting participants reviewed photos of the site. The commissioner advised the body that the restriction would be put in place "for now" and that city staff would re‑evaluate parking needs once the construction is complete and the final use of the building is known.
Several members and a resident, Jose Gomez, expressed that a temporary suspension of parking during construction is reasonable to ensure worker and pedestrian safety. The transcript records statements of support but no formal motion or roll call vote.
The proposed geographic scope described in the request was the east side of Low Avenue from Wickham Avenue to the end of the O and W property; exact start/end markers and an implementation date were not recorded in the transcript. Officials said they can revisit the rule after project completion.
