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Downtown parking study recommends better signage; choke points identified
Summary
Council liaison Mayor Jason Gray said a recent downtown parking study concluded the town faces a convenience/signage problem rather than a broad parking shortage and identified choke points near 3rd & Perry and 4th & Perry.
Mayor Jason Gray reported on a downtown parking study summarized at the Town Council meeting the night before. Gray said the study is "quite extensive" and concluded the primary issue is convenience and wayfinding rather than an absolute shortage of parking spaces. He identified 3rd & Perry and 4th & Perry as choke points and said study outreach included restaurant patrons and event attendees.
Gray said recommended changes focus on improved signage and targeted adjustments rather than widespread structural changes. Commissioners asked about presentation to Council and any negative feedback; Gray said feedback was surprisingly positive and that council discussion included concern about specific two-hour parking proposals in locations used by businesses such as a local skin-care provider. The study findings will guide parking policy and signage changes in the near term.
The mayor also connected parking study findings to other downtown planning efforts, including the proposed Link pilot and a tributary trail grant intended to increase connectivity to the new recreation center.
