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Astoria
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Downtown parking study update and future of a private parking lot

Summary

Council approved publishing an RFP for a $40,000-$45,000 parking study update, though Davis pushed back in favor of better enforcement tools. A resident flagged the pending sale of a Marine Drive parking lot used for food distribution and VA shuttle parking.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The study is estimated at $40,000-$45,000, though authorizing the RFP commits no spending yet.

✅Who benefits

Downtown businesses, shoppers, and future development planning that depends on accurate parking data.

⚠️Who could be affected

Potentially the community served by a private Marine Drive lot between Second and Third Streets that is being sold, which hosted the CCA food bank truck and VA medical shuttle.

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