Committee backs trial one‑way and diagonal parking on Cherry Street
Sep 2, 2026
To ease mixed‑use parking pressure on Cherry Street, the committee recommended a one‑block test: make the block one‑way eastbound, add diagonal parking on the north side, keep parallel parking on the south, and review results after six months.
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The committee discussed long‑running parking tensions on Cherry Street—a mixed‑use block with residences and businesses—and recommended a low‑cost pilot to gain spaces without large capital work. The chair framed options and the committee favored a one‑way eastbound configuration for one block with diagonal parking on the north side and parallel parking on the south; members said this would add several spaces while limiting disruption to residents.
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