For this week's paper, I spoke with a member of Hillsborough's planning department about the town's impending study of downtown parking, a much-commented-upon situation from those visiting the town and, as evidenced by the fact there is a study, an issue for those living and working here as well.
In the article, there was a statement about spots in the Eno River Parking Deck, 228 S. Churton St., being opened up to customers visiting county offices. Offices soon to be located adjacent to the deck are all of those above the Gateway Center, the new four-story county campus building and the new public library, the latter two set to open this year, as far as we have been told.
There are a few points to clarify/correct: The county has already been renting 200 spots in the parking deck for government and employee use, and they do not know whether any will be available to the public.
For several months, people have asked us and, I presume, county officials whether there will be free parking spaces available for customers at the library. After several phone calls and e-mails today, it's been clarified that none of the spaces have been designated as "customer parking." However, being a public parking deck, paid spots are available for anybody parking downtown.
That's the latest. Hopefully that clears up any confusion. Have a good weekend.
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