CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Charlotte continues to grow, the city is working on solutions to deal with street parking for residents. Its latest effort centers around a Pilot Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program.
The city of Charlotte is working on a strategic parking plan in areas like Dilworth to keep roads designated for residents. Parking is a hot topic inside Dilworth already.
Residents like Chris Carter said parking can be challenging inside his neighborhood.
“I could see the problem potentially coming with all the congestion coming in," Carter sad.
Neighbors were notified of the program from the Charlotte Department of Transportation. The program aims to encourage greater access to the curb for residents. Carter like the idea.
“I was actually happy to see it," Carter shared.
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Elizabeth Davant said neighbors have been talking about the program.
“People are stressed about the growth and the changes that could be coming our way,” she said.
Davant lives along one of the streets that could be affected.
The following streets within your neighborhood have been identified for inclusion in the Pilot RPP Program and are within the boundaries of:
- Cleveland Avenue to Winthrop Avenue
- Tremont Avenue to Rensselaer Avenue
- Euclid Avenue to the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Lexington Avenue
- Berkeley Avenue to Lexington Avenue
Davant stressed the road congestion can really impact the openness of their roadways.
"There's some greater issues because you can't get a school bus down our street or a fire truck down our street if people park on both sides of the street," Davant said.
As areas like Dilworth continue to grow, residents hope congestion along the roads won’t come with it.
“A parking permit program can be effective," Davant said. "But I also know it brings a lot of things. I think, you know, what parking in general brings a lot of anxiety.”
The city will take feedback and comments on the program until June 7.
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