Old Woodward project causing concerns for Birmingham residents
The final phase of remodeling one last part of Old Woodward in Birmingham was approved Monday (April 11) night at one of the cityโs meetings. The goal is to help slow down traffic, provide safer pedestrian crossings and improve infrastructure in general.
Port Huron snow parking ordinance goes into effect Wednesday, Dec. 1
Warning notices to be issued for the first five days to remind homeowners of the city's snow ordinance that will go into effect Wednesday, Dec. 1. Parking on paved city streets will now be illegal during the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. for snow removal.
Red meter bags now designate quick pickup parking spaces in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Need to quickly pick something up from a downtown shop but donโt want to pay for parking? Red meter bags now indicate which parking spaces in the downtown area are designated free, 15-minute curbside carryout spaces. The parking spaces were set aside in March by Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority as a way to help patrons and delivery drivers for restaurants and retailers pick up and drop off orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The new bags and signage are labeled with โno parking, 15-minute loading/unloading.โโThis necessary change preserves spaces for the intended purpose of free, short-term parking, in support of the curbside carryout service many restaurants and retailers are relying on, and enables enforcement of the 15-minute parking limit,โ said the city of Ann Arbor in its December newsletter. Previously, orange meter bags were used to designate the curbside parking spots.
Two Ann Arbor council members move to dissolve Downtown Development Authority
ANN ARBOR โ On Friday evening, two resolutions to dissolve the Downtown Development Authority were added to Mondayโs city council meeting agenda. โIf you donโt have a resolution on the agenda, itโs very hard to have a discussion at council,โ said Griswold. Weโre in the midst of a pandemic and downtown businesses are on their knees and DDA is working hard to find strategies. Pollay said that during the winter months, downtown businesses will face their toughest test yet. โThe DDA is the only City entity that has offered and provided support through this pandemic.โMondayโs city council meeting will take place virtually at 7 p.m.
Watch out: Parking enforcers return to Detroit streets today
DETROIT Free parking ends Monday in Detroit. Mayor Mike Duggan said parking enforcers will be back on the streets for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak in March. Detroit has more than 2,000 metered spaces, with many of them downtown and in the popular New Center and Midtown areas . Detroit residents who park too long or don't pay to park can get a 50% discount if a ticket is paid within five days. In February, the city had estimated $12 million a year in revenue from parking fines, although thats likely to be lower now because of the virus-related enforcement break.
Public parking facilities in Ann Arbor return to normal operations Monday
ANN ARBOR, Mich. On Monday, June 8, public parking facilities will resume normal operations according to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. Staff are anticipated to return on Monday and modifications have been made to facilities, including social distancing reminders and plexiglass at payment centers. From March 18 to June 7, the DDA did not collect parking fees at public parking garages and non-metered spaces. Parking attendants were not on-site so as to reduce contact between drivers and staff. According to the DDA website, 150 on-street metered parking spaces will be available for free short-term parking for curbside pickup from Ann Arbor restaurants and retail shops.