Not only will parking be limited on Hennepin Avenue to make way for bike and bus lanes, but the city is now installing parking meters on 26th and 27th streets between Hennepin and Humboldt — streets with houses and apartments and businesses on them.
In response to concerns from neighbors, Erik Fox, Assistant Parking Systems Manager for the City of Minneapolis, explained it this way:
“The parking needs of this area continue to evolve as this larger Hennepin project enters different phases. My team has evaluated this neighborhood throughout this project and has kept the Ward office updated on parking-related changes along the way.”
He went on to say, “It was determined that the most appropriate approach to managing the turnover of the parking spaces surrounding the Hennepin project would be handled by meter installation … Ensuring everyone has access to the curb space in the area is the primary goal in making these decisions.”
The investigative reporting team at the Hill & Lake Press will follow up.
