Lakeshore pay-to-park proposal removed from fee schedule
Summary
The new parking fee plan for the Lakeshore/state streets was pulled from the parks fee schedule before adoption. Deputy Mayor Gilbert argued the costs and headaches outweigh the revenue for families who gather at the lakefront, and the fee may return only after the parking garage is built.
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Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Avoided new parking revenue but also the cost of enforcing paid parking at the lakefront.
Families and residents who park free at Lakeshore for gatherings and trail visits.
The city foregoes potential parking revenue that might have funded lakefront operations.
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