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Does Gore Street need another parking lot?

Recent city initiatives have cut back available parking there
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FILE PHOTO: Corner of Queen and Gore Streets. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

The following resolution has been placed on the agenda for Monday's City Council meeting by Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Shoemaker and his Ward 4 counterpart Rick Niro.

The meeting will be livestreamed by SooToday starting at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

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Creation of parking lot for Gore Street

Mover: Councillor M. Shoemaker
Seconder: Councillor R. Niro

Whereas merchants on Gore Street have long had concerns about adequate parking on Gore Street; and

Whereas the Gore Street streetscape project has resulted in fewer parking spaces on Gore Street; and

Whereas council directed staff to further reduce on-street parking to improve the sightlines at the Albert Street and Gore Street intersection;

Now therefore be it resolved that staff look at options for a parking lot in proximity to the Gore Street business area and report back to council with options prior to the end of the year.

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