It's coming. They promise its coming. It is the long-awaited parking study for downtown Farmington. When? The end of June.
All of the actual information gathering is done and the study is actually being finalized this week. It should be realized next week.
The survey addresses the status of parking in Farmington's downtown area, its immediate needs and long-term requirements. It also details ways to improve and expand parking options to help grow local businesses and make them more accessible to local residents.
This study is part of Farmington's wider effort to make downtown more pedestrian friendly. Last summer Dan Burden, the executive director of Walkable Communities Inc., took a tour of Farmington, suggesting local officials make downtown more walkable by expanding the sidewalks and shrinking the roads. This would give more room to pedestrians, encourage foot traffic and at the same time slow down traffic, making everyone feel safer.
Sounds good to us.
Source: Annette Knowles, executive director of the Farmington Downtown Development Authority
Writer: Jon Zemke
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