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Savannah City Council tables a paid parking zone for midtown and Starland indefinitely

The Daily Savannah teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

If you park in midtown or Starland, here's where the paid parking idea stands. Savannah City Council voted to table a proposal for a new paid parking zone, and Alderman Kurtis Purtee said the decision is indefinite. Mayor Van Johnson said the city received significant feedback and called the response a good showing of representation by the public.

Voices on paid parking range from meters to free spots

Who	What they said
Mayor Van Johnson	Meters make people move
Marguerite Seckman	Meters push people further into residential areas
Ethan Jaffe	Free parking is really beneficial
Alderman Kurtis Purtee	Tabling is indefinite

Sources: WSAV-TV, WTOC

The idea started when residents brought parking worries to council. Business owners and residents are now pushing back, and residents told WSAV they only struggle to find parking on busy weekends. They worry paid parking will send customers to big box stores.

Proposed zone: Gaston Street to Victory Drive
Proposed zone: MLK Jr. Blvd. to Broad Street
Status: tabled indefinitely

Sources: WTOC, WSAV-TV

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