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Council approves 10-minute parking pilot at 3rd and Cascade
Summary
After hearing from local business owners and property representatives, the Hood River City Council directed staff to designate the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Cascade Avenue as a 10-minute parking space, approving the change as an operational pilot while a broader parking study proceeds.
The Hood River City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved designating the parking space at the northwest corner of 3rd Street where it intersects Cascade Avenue as a 10-minute spot, intended to allow quick drop-offs and courier stops for downtown businesses.
Bradford Perron, the property owner who requested the change, told the council his tenants regularly lose customers because there is nowhere for quick stops. "Short term helps for locals," he said, describing courier and medical pickup needs and pointing to photos showing limited loading options. Council discussion focused on consistency and enforcement: staff noted that non‑metered, limited‑time spaces are difficult to enforce and recommended language that implies "all hours, all days" to clarify expectations. Councilor Anna Cavallari moved the action and the motion passed after a second.
Mayor Paul Blackburn and several councilors said the request highlighted the need for clearer, citywide criteria for handling similar ad-hoc parking requests. Staff said the upcoming downtown parking study and inventory—scheduled to begin in August—will help define criteria and longer-term policy changes.
