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Resident urges residential parking permits and clearer signage for downtown Conway
Summary
A downtown resident asked council to study a residential parking-permit program and to improve signage after receiving a $200 ticket; she suggested a QR code on signs to explain restrictions and said she would pay an annual fee for a permit.
During public input resident Elizabeth Godden told the council that the current two-hour parking restrictions in downtown Conway have created an "unintended hardship" for people who live above businesses and asked the council to study a residential parking-permit program. Godden said unclear signage led to a $200 citation and recommended clearer signs and a possible QR code linking to permit information.
Godden described downtown as both a commercial and residential area: "Downtown Conway is a wonderful place to live, shop, and visit," she said, but added that residents need practical access to parking for daily tasks. She explicitly asked the council to "direct staff maybe to study a residential parking permit for verified downtown residents" and to "review the current parking signage so the rules and penalties are clearly communicated."
