Santa Clara is considering implementing paid parking in downtown areas like the Santa Clara Convention Center and Franklin Square, which worries local small businesses. City leaders have been exploring this option for years to help alleviate financial strains. While some larger restaurants perceive it as manageable, smaller establishments fear it might discourage patrons. The city plans to hire a consultant this summer for a detailed study, as property owners express discontent about the pace of the parking meter rollout, which could significantly affect their business operations.
For the bigger restaurants like Mio Vicino or Mountain Mike's, it might make a difference, but if people really want to go to eat at our place, I don't think that's going to stop them.
City leaders have been mulling whether to charge for parking for several years now as a way to create an additional revenue stream for Santa Clara's strained coffers.
Collection
[
|
...
]