Marion Explores Uptown Parking Management Strategies; Open House Planned for November 19

The City of Marion and its parking consultant, Fishbeck, are inviting residents, employees, visitors and property owners in the Uptown District to participate in a public open house focused on gathering information about parking habits and mobility needs in the area.

The open house will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the atrium at Marion City Hall, 1225 6th Avenue. There will be no formal presentation. Instead, attendees are encouraged to stop by at their convenience to share their parking experiences, concerns and ideas.

The interactive session will give participants an opportunity to share where they typically park when visiting Uptown Marion, how long they spend in the district and what parking or mobility improvements they would like to see. This feedback will help inform future parking management strategies.

The Uptown Parking Management project is the next phase of Marion's Parking Study. It focuses on making the most effective use of existing parking resources while establishing clear criteria to help determine when additional parking management strategies may be needed. With commercial and residential activity continuing to expand in Uptown, the project will identify strategies to help the district accommodate anticipated growth over the next five to 10 years.

For more information, contact the Planning Division of the Community Development Department at (319) 743-6320.