City Eyes Parking Rate Increases, Changes To Rotary Square Alley

• Traverse City commissioners are discussing possible parking changes, including new fees for EV charging and longer meter hours in the summer.

• The city says the parking system is facing financial pressure because it operates as a self-funded enterprise.

• Officials are also considering redesigning the alley south of Rotary Square to improve a public connection and overlook near the FishPass area.

Source

Traverse Ticker

Weather – Traverse City (Next 36 Hours)

Today

Cloudy with freezing rain possible this morning, changing to light snow at times. High around 33°F. Slippery roads possible.

Tonight

Cloudy and cold with lingering snow showers. Low around 23°F.

Tomorrow

Mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers. High near 34°F.

events

• Annual Youth Arts Show featuring K-12 student artwork continues this week at the Dennos Museum Center.

• St. Patrick’s Day events and pub crawls are starting to pop up across Northern Michigan heading into the weekend.

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