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Council weighs temporary golf-cart lot on parcel D and a long-term median conversion
Summary
City staff proposed a temporary agreement to reopen parcel D for unmanned golf-cart parking and presented a concept to convert the Center Street median into 21 dedicated golf-cart spaces with pedestrian improvements; staff said the temporary option requires no capital and could last up to about 24 months while a permanent plan is developed.
City staff told council that golf-cart parking in Riverside Village can return quickly under a short-term agreement with the current parcel owner and that staff also wants council direction on a longer-term median redesign.
JD McCauley explained the short-term approach: a temporary lease of parcel D, restored signage and ramps, and unmanned parking managed by adjacent event operators when events occur. "No improvements, no additional funding," McCauley said of the interim plan; staff said the arrangement would be temporary and would end once the parcel is developed.
For a permanent fix, staff presented a conceptual design to repurpose parts of the Center Street median to create about 21 golf-cart spaces, protected by bollards, with upgraded benches, tables, and tree grates to improve safety around pedestrian circulation. Tommy Paradise said staff had measured typical golf-cart sizes and that long carts could fit; the conversion would require capital investment and engineering review.
Council members generally supported exploring a long-term median conversion that would "activate" the space while also asking staff to clarify charging and enforcement if parking moves from parcel D. JD McCauley said paid parking policies for Riverside Village would apply to the golf-cart spaces and that event managers (the Green Jackets, for example) often manage paid lots during games.
Staff did not ask for a formal vote on June 29; rather, they sought council guidance to bring a detailed design and cost estimate back for future consideration. The short-term parcel-D option can be implemented quickly with a temporary lease, while the median conversion would require design, public input, and funding approvals.
