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Anne Krieg described the request and said the space in question experiences frequent in-and-out stops that affect traffic flow. Owners of an adjacent private lot said the lot is largely empty and that removing a street parking place is undesirable when overall parking supply is tight. One committee member noted the nearby building is for lease and activity levels have decreased, reducing the case for removing a public curbside space.

Staff proposed a countermeasure of converting one curbside spot to a 15-minute loading space rather than several. Committee members generally opposed the change, calling it unnecessary given private lot availability and downtown parking constraints. No formal vote was taken; staff will continue to monitor the location and consider alternatives while engaging property owners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Bangor Downtown Parking Advisory Committee - 6/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","A proposal to convert one Main Street space to a 15-minute loading zone drew mixed views from nearby property owners and businesses; staff recommended a conversion of one spot but committee members expressed it was unnecessary given underused private lots.","taxTitle","Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",2586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198436,"Penobscot Theatre requests additional accessible space; committee to research feasibility",329,2006000,2335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c&start=2006&end=2335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c/thumbnail_2006000.jpg","/articles/6198436/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Penobscot-Theatre-requests-additional-accessible-space-committee-to-research-feasibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198436-949f967f8086191a8a4e17ca702ec0d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445349&Signature=haUsz8TN7c3Zlihf4IuPAjL0en~8L5uEpi1BrNv8fgDFtdkcDmSbKPyUSSByUa3ddFiv7J~J2-dA5ojm6sqIEfnGLsUAaXo951keKh7UH0MopeAqVKeTn9TkXpV6vl4ZqmW9GoYrUZwG7uJP0FGUxFF~H1d4UyUIENDdQMD9JtDlJGsUaBHSqGO44zhgk1jG0tzIoEEVPrDfZlZ5WpE1uDUg6rA5qPn4L9NdptVOGvd2Ql9PDqOur7gKWevyXWyY2rlAS81AtJSwc5RdEIhvU9sh-bchg3d4~2nZT~kYC-dZhYgJ5t4GQw4-00pgFugirOGWt~-ku0BrtrgT0fdC7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anne Krieg, director of community and economic development, reported that the Penobscot Theatre has requested an additional accessible parking space directly in front of its entrance to improve accessibility for patrons with mobility needs.

Krieg said the theater has made the request previously and the committee had deferred action until the advisory group reconvened. “The Penobscot Theatre has asked for another accessible space in front of their doors... there are a number of people with ADA needs that do go to the theater,” Krieg said.

Committee members raised potential conflicts with traffic flow, loading zones and fire access on the hill near the theater. One committee member suggested a nearer, flatter space at the corner of Cross (Middle) and Main as an alternative, while another noted state statute and city rules affect the length and timing of ADA spaces: a handicapped space must be double the existing space length and that special provisions apply during posted hours.

A participant who said they had used a cane added a personal perspective on the importance of proximity: “parking half a block away up the hill is not convenient and oftentimes really challenging,” the participant said.

The committee asked staff to check statutory and operational constraints, consult the fire department as needed, and invite Penobscot Theatre representatives to the next meeting to present specific location and usage needs. No formal action was taken at this meeting.","Penobscot Theatre asked the committee for an additional accessible parking space near its entrance; committee members asked staff to verify traffic, statutory requirements and feasibility and invited the theater to the next meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198441,"City-commissioned study finds large Zone 1 parking deficit; committee discusses shared-use and permit changes",118,966000,1084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c&start=966&end=1084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c/thumbnail_966000.jpg","/articles/6198441/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/City-commissioned-study-finds-large-Zone-1-parking-deficit-committee-discusses-shared-use-and-permit-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198441-7655a0ba8a01ffb7f494640568959ba2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445349&Signature=NI7s9ka7V9hPFYkSqJpuOS62rewYbx~i4kgB7Jh6AnTysGx3WaBnQ0IuFXcY9VI62gYC~SpUi5~TXy4ELzoukyCnmlvrTAV7U1OB-YjzCFWnGPEA8HC2z9iIUXd3Dc49wOsgeSyeXsQo-D~Dqe4FcVSORQdlpEBkNTkc74ZLoZlyLu3a3SejN-CLdBick3fbuyWLx4gZVYxxnAlmPMn-z6GRxww3qdRS2HrQNXA3wVvqF6O2xdHMFHWE4mm3XR-6sfE6OXEFWG-TOQ1x1NHm2aNsq5GH77uToXtIKTpxZDHNZy9DGTPy1rISWWlvZ6U5KkFodkavXgavR9oDin3j3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anne Krieg, director of community and economic development, introduced a January parking study by consultant Sewell that analyzed downtown supply and demand and was conducted alongside a streetscape project.

Krieg said the study found a notable deficit in Zone 1 — roughly 1,141 estimated demand versus about 400 supply — and cautioned the report assumes static land use and does not capture seasonal peaks. “Zone 1 has a pretty massive deficit. It's, like, 1,141 demanded versus, like, the 400 supply that's there,” Krieg said.

Committee members raised concerns that Sewell's aggregate analysis counts private parking lots alongside public spaces and therefore can mask time-of-day availability. A Downtown Bangor Partnership representative argued there is an “overbuilt” supply of private, single-use parking and an underbuild of publicly accessible parking, which reduces options when office and residential uses peak at different times.

Members discussed several potential policy responses: shared-use agreements with private lot owners, revising permit leases to release unused daytime or nighttime spaces, targeted conversion of underused gated or leased lots to short-term public use, and preparing five- and ten-year parking plans tied to projected infill. Committee staff said they will invite Sewell to a future meeting to present the full analysis and scenarios of land-use increases.

No formal action was taken; committee members asked staff to circulate the full Sewell report and to return with detailed scenarios and recommendations.","Committee members reviewed a Sewell parking analysis that shows a large supply-demand deficit in Zone 1 and debated how private, underused lots and lack of time-specific metrics affect perceived parking shortages.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198446,"Downtown Parking Committee endorses moving staff spaces, shortens time limits near City Hall",632,258000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c&start=258&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846911-ced48a32e95ca593ae9c5468458e319c/thumbnail_258000.jpg","/articles/6198446/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Downtown-Parking-Committee-endorses-moving-staff-spaces-shortens-time-limits-near-City-Hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198446-2e119f57e5f7fe40f05597da1dae2470/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445350&Signature=Y7FTNXn-eLIlTE01q0QRon8S-msXFPoKkY~Uxy0ci9XPdPMDOcBFLcFZPnZLAW~Qza2C5ssWf5EyaXJeqLIjNT5tjIa9KCz8ICqO8Ju-uKLsmsOiEtrWj4Bi3XC593fosMVedaA5W-anWulyF~dm9xQb80IsvC8YNRiHLbVwuXiCD1y9SnVm8-he5Y0DNVING10VXIlAqW~Wptj0OZyBf1em3GgkSGDVvwSgeZPAPpkBYf4hoy~5Oj-TdKIx~C7mMZXqb~TsIHtKnHsIsBPHip~JZ-weBEzVs5azghEH31~8iBECZDOv353VpzzJX8G1yLbvx-626mDJ7-2h02I1pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Courtney O'Donnell, interim assistant city manager, asked the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee on behalf of city staff to consider reconfiguring parking near Bangor City Hall to improve accessibility for the public and people attending meetings.

O'Donnell said the proposal would move about half of the roughly dozen staff-designated spaces from the lower Center Street hill to spaces closer to the top of Center Street and evaluate five nearby short-term (currently 90-minute) spaces for City Hall access. “The intent is, instead of that being designated parking for staff, that that be open to members of the public to create more spaces closer to the building with a shorter walk,” O'Donnell said.

The recommendation matters because current walking routes from nearby street parking require navigating stairs or a steep ramp; staff said the reconfiguration would be implemented only during business hours. Committee members pressed staff about enforceability and duration. Park Llements, who oversees parking enforcement through PCI Municipal Services, explained enforcement relies on routing and randomized patrols rather than fixed spot policing, and said enforcing a City-Hall-only designation would be impractical.

After discussion, the committee recommended moving the staff-designated red spaces up the hill, leaving the green 2-hour spaces as shown on the map, and converting the questioned blue spaces to one-hour public spaces (rather than the 30-minute alternative suggested by a councilor). Committee chair (unnamed) also suggested a pilot and review period. “I personally would like to see, before cementing anything, maybe do a 6-month review with a pilot to see just how it goes,” the chair said.

The committee took a formal motion to adopt the recommendation. A roll-call vote recorded Anne Krieg, Kelsey Hobbs, Sarah Luciano and Vincent as voting yes; the motion carried.

Implementation details remain to be decided by staff. Committee members asked staff to include usage metrics and to run a pilot during the summer to gather data on turnover and enforcement costs before the City Council considers any ordinance changes or signage conversions.","The Downtown Parking Advisory Committee voted to reassign roughly half of staff-designated spaces near Bangor City Hall to general public parking, and recommended making nearby short-term spaces one hour (not 30 minutes) with a pilot review period.","actionData","errors"]

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