Parking politics: Saturday meters ignite downtown debate
Sioux Falls street parking policy met with cheers and jeers
Consensus on public parking policy is again proving nearly as elusive as finding an open space along Phillips Avenue on a Friday.
Starting May 1, the city of Sioux Falls will begin enforcing parking meters on Saturdays downtown — a move officials say will increase turnover and support area businesses. But the additional day of paid parking has also touched off a swirl of chatter from retailers, restaurateurs, developers and City Council members about the merits of paid parking and how and why the decision was made.
