December 17, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Parking enforcement services will soon resume in downtown Roseburg and the Laurelwood neighborhood, after the Roseburg City Council recently approved the awarding of a new parking enforcement contract.

A City of Roseburg release said officials expect the contract to benefit residents and downtown businesses by freeing up more on-street parking spots for short-term parking. There will be changes to the parking permit program, but those details are still being worked out.

Contractor ACE Parking of San Diego, began collaborating with city officials this week before they start work on January 3rd. The release said ACE Parking is expected to focus on providing outreach to drivers for at least the first month.

Officials hope more people who work or live downtown will begin using the downtown parking structure or nearby lots. Two-hour time-limit signs will soon go up for on-street parking spots without parking meters in the downtown core area. That includes Jackson Street, Main Street, and several cross streets.

The release said residents and visitors who need to be downtown longer may be able to park at the downtown parking structure at the corner of Southeast Washington Street and Southeast Rose Street. Parking for the bottom level is free. In addition, a free parking lot with 52 stalls is available at the intersection of Southeast Cass Avenue and Southeast Rose Street.

Monthly permits to park on the second and third levels of the parking structure or in other city owned lots downtown will continue to be issued by the Roseburg Finance Department through January. ACE will start issuing permits in February.