Residents decry Idaho Springs’ managed parking system

Idaho Springs’ managed parking system is driving away business, making it inconvenient for people to go to church or visit relatives, and making it difficult for handicapped people to access businesses on Miner Street, residents told the City Council Tuesday night.

More than 70 people, many city residents or business owners and county residents, attended the May 28 meeting, with dozens asking the City Council to discontinue its parking program. It requires paid parking on streets and in lots with permits available for residents and employees, and it went into effect on May 15.

Mayor Mike Hillman said that the council wouldn’t take the public’s comments lightly and announced the parking issue would be discussed at council’s work session at 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, at City Hall. On Wednesday, the city announced on its Facebook page that the managed parking plan would be suspended until the June 3 work session.

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By Corinne Westeman
Wednesday, May 29, 2019