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Council rejects parking restriction near Central Avenue Church after debate over lost public spaces
Summary
The Holland City Council voted down a proposal to remove roughly three public parking spaces near Central Avenue Church, citing concerns about scarce public parking near Hope College and the need for more study; transportation staff said the restriction aimed to improve sight lines and drop-off safety.
The Holland City Council on April 1 rejected a staff-backed proposal to restrict parking on Central Avenue and 10th Street adjacent to Central Avenue Church, after several members said removing public spaces near Hope College would set a troubling precedent.
Transportation Director Brian White presented slides and told the council the request came from the church because line-of-sight and seasonal snow-melt work had created safety concerns. White said the traffic committee’s review used aerial photos and site observation rather than a formal traffic count and that the change would…
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