Parking In Red Bank Still A Headache, Residents' Input Sought

RED BANK, NJ - Have you had enough with Red Bank parking? Want to get a few things off your chest?

Then come to the Red Bank Middle School at 101 Harding Road at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24, Borough officials and the Red Bank RiverCenter want to hear what you have to say.

Borough officials and the RiverCenter - the township’s designated special improvement district - are working on a study to assess and improve Red Bank's parking supply and demand, the borough websitestates.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend.

“A large part of this process is stakeholder and community engagement," Borough Adminstrator Ziad Shehady said. "We want to hear from residents, business owners, office workers, retail clerks, servers, and visitors about their parking experiences. They will help complete and obtain the data needed to make important parking policy decisions.”

The parking study will pinpoint parking issues for everyday activities and special events, and look for ways to prioritize ways to improve parking operations and maintenance and enforcement and pricing strategies.

“RiverCenter will continue to be the primary advocate for short and long-term answers to parking and transportation in our vibrant downtown,” said James J. Scavone, Executive Director of Red Bank RiverCenter. “Previous parking studies are outdated and do not reflect the current economic and residential environment in Red Bank. "

The Red Bank Borough Council awarded a contract to New York City-based Walker Consultants in June to do the parking study.

For more information: contact Shehady at 732-530-2748.

Logo: Courtesy of Red Bank website.