November 3, 2020 3:25 a.m.

Staff with the City of Roseburg is seeking feedback from the community about parking in the downtown district.

Communications Specialist Eric Johnson said the City is currently in the process of re-evaluating its parking management system in both the downtown and Laurelwood districts. A Stakeholder Advisory Committee has been formed to work with staff to oversee the development of this new system. Members of the SAC include downtown residents, employees and business owners from a variety of different industries. Johnson said to help steer the new committee the City has hired Rick Williams Consultants, who will also draft the parking management plan. It will serve as a strategic roadmap that will guide staff in creating a more equitable downtown parking system.

Johnson said the group has met monthly since September and will continue to do so until December, after which a parking management plan will be drafted. To assist in the planning process, staff is looking for constructive feedback from the public about downtown parking.

The survey can be accessed through a link with this story at www.541radio.com: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RoseburgParking Survey responses will be accepted through November 23rd.

There will also be a virtual open house via Zoom on November 18th 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Residents can sign up in advance by contacting staff: ccd@cityofroseburg.org. The meeting will also be broadcast live on the City’s Facebook page.

Contact the Community Development Department for more information at 492-6750.