Summary
The mayor wants a look at adding diagonal parking or one-way conversion on 18th Street between O and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. It's going to committee for study after July 1 — no commitments yet, and concerns raised about repaving costs and the new 19th & M parking garage.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — a restriping-only fix would be far cheaper than repaving.
Downtown businesses and patrons struggling to find evening/event parking.
Potentially through-traffic if lane changes occur; residents concerned about diverting funds from other road projects.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — November 2, 2026
The council will discuss downtown parking, an issue that affects shoppers, businesses, and anyone visiting the city core. Any changes could affect where people park and how much it costs.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — May 4, 2026
The mayor wants a look at adding diagonal parking or one-way conversion on 18th Street between O and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. It's going to committee for study after July 1 — no commitments yet, and concerns raised about repaving costs and the new 19th & M parking garage.
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