Downtown Portland workers pitch new sticker system to solve parking problem
Workers in downtown Portland say rules and time limits on street parking create real hassles for them just to get to work.
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Workers in downtown Portland say rules and time limits on street parking create real hassles for them just to get to work.
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The city plans to better enforce a 20-minute limit on parking in the bricked park, where many businesses load and unload supplies.
Remote and hybrid work options have contributed to more sporadic weekday foot traffic in the heart of the city. That's made things even harder than usual for the small businesses who used to rely on both regulars and passersby.
There appears to be a plan in the works for more public restrooms that would benefit the locals and visitors, as well as local businesses.