cARY CITIZENS INVITED TO KICK-OFF MEETING FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING PLAN

Strategic Implementation Plan to help prepare for Town’s future parking needs  

CARY, NC – To continue to make the best use of the Town’s existing resources and provide better parking services for the community, the Town of Cary is inviting all citizens to a kick-off meeting to discuss the Downtown Cary Parking Strategic Implementation Plan on Tuesday, August 28 at the Herb Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.  The parking plan is being developed to create a comprehensive parking strategy that will guide downtown public and private parking decisions.

The plan will consider issues related to the management of the existing supply of parking, as well as a strategy for future needs, which will likely incorporate a combination of on-street and structured parking facilities.  The plan will take into consideration the parking recommendations of earlier plans and studies, including the Town Center Area Plan (2001), The Downtown Cary Streetscape Master Plan (2006) and the Town Center Civic and Cultural Arts Study (2006); and will examine current parking policies. This Downtown Parking Strategic Implementation Plan will be used to guide decision making with regard to continuing efforts to encourage new business and living opportunities in the downtown Cary .

“All citizens throughout Cary are invited to learn more about the goals and planning process for this new effort,” said Senior Planner Anne Morris.  “We are looking forward to developing one concise plan that will better guide decision-making regarding downtown parking and improve service for businesses and activities.”

Rich and Associates of Southfield, MI was awarded the contract to create the plan at a cost not to exceed $59,150 as part of the fiscal year 2008 budget.

The Downtown Parking Strategic Implementation Plan is just one of several initiatives taking place in downtown Cary , including:

• Town Center Park
• Downtown Cary Streetscape Project
• Town Center Civic & Cultural Arts Study Plan

For more, visit Downtown Cary Parking Strategic Implementation Plan Kick-off Meeting at www.townofcary.org. 

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