Normal Street Median Improvements Completed
By Ron James
SDUN Editor-in-Chief
“The Normal Street median improvements mark significant progress in addressing Hillcrest’s parking shortage,” Gloria explained. “I will continue to work with community members on additional creative solutions to add more parking spaces and batter manage those we have.”
The parking spaces have a common meter with a two-hour limit. According to Gloria’s office, the metering will allow for more frequent turnover of space, and 45 percent of the parking meter revenues will be reinvested in more parking solutions for the neighborhood.
The project, which cost nearly $250,000, was partially funded through revenues from Uptown parking meters with the balance coming from state and city infrastructure and transportation funds.
Also taking part in the ceremony were Patti Boekamp, director of the city’s Engineering and Capital Projects Department; Carol Schultz, executive director of Uptown Partnership; and Nancy Moors, president of the board of directors of the Hillcrest Business Association.