P&Z Cries Foul Over $1 Million-Plus Parking Proposal
Members of the Kirkwood Planning and Zoning Commission voiced concerns about a proposal before the Kirkwood City Council that would substantially add parking to Downtown Kirkwood through a $1.25 million dollar purchase.
An emergency vote called by the Kirkwood City Council Sept. 22 approved a proposal to buy the old Mel Bay Music Center of the Kirkwood Building at 113 West Jefferson Ave. and property at 107 West Jefforson to develop additional parking in Downtown Kirkwood, city council member Gerry Biedenstein told Kirkwood Patch. But the proposal never received a review or recommendation from the Kirkwood Planning and Zoning Commission. Several commissioners expressed concerns about being left out of the loop on the purchase that would cost the city $1.25 million and have a significant impact on parking in Downtown Kirkwood. The purchase was something that should have been reviewed and approved by their commission before the city council called a vote, …
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Susan Hartman
4:56 pm on Monday, October 10, 2011
I thought that the parking garages at Station Plaza were designed to alleviate Kirkwood's parking problems, but they are not being used. So now the city must finance the destruction of two fine buildings for the convenience of diners who feel put upon to have to walk to their destination. I frequent the downtown restaurants and am fortunate to be able to arrive before 5:00 - no parking problems. … more ›