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Merchants, event organizers urge Delray Beach DDA to consider summer parking changes as events ramp up
Summary
At the April 13 Downtown Development Authority meeting, merchants and event organizers praised recent festivals and urged the DDA to consider summer parking adjustments—such as garage fees or adjusted surface-hour policies—to help local residents and sustain downtown businesses.
Merchants and event organizers told the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority on April 13 that recent street festivals are boosting commerce but may strain parking for local residents during the summer.
Avis Benson, a merchant and DDA board member, said 25 to 30 people attended the March 18 merchant meeting, including five block-captain leaders, and asked the board to "give some thought to making our parking local friendly this summer, be it taking the parking fee at the garage or changing the hours in the surface spots." She said the block-captain program is working and…
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