Parking Master Plan Ad-Hoc Working Group
Summary
The city paused its plan to hire a consultant to update the 2019 downtown parking study, deciding instead to talk about a full citywide parking master plan first. It affects downtown businesses, shoppers and anyone who parks downtown.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The RFP carried an estimated $40,000 to $45,000 budget, now on hold.
Downtown residents and businesses who wanted a more holistic parking strategy before money is spent.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Work Session - Oct 26, 2026
Councilors Adams and Davis are working with staff on an objective, data-driven method for deciding when a neighborhood truly has a parking problem — possibly using CCC drone traffic counts — before the parking master plan advances.
Development Commission - Oct 5, 2026
The museum wanted extra parking for its East Barbey Center and got an easement over a 10-by-168-foot strip of urban renewal district land. The museum pays for and maintains the improvements, while the city keeps shared use of the area.
City Council Work Session - Jun 22, 2026
Councilor Davis and Councilor Adams were slated to lead a two-member working group to set policy goals for a citywide Parking Master Plan, addressing downtown parking and development impacts.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
The city paused its plan to hire a consultant to update the 2019 downtown parking study, deciding instead to talk about a full citywide parking master plan first. It affects downtown businesses, shoppers and anyone who parks downtown.
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