Summary
Street parking will be prohibited on College Avenue between Lawe and Rankin Streets, the stretch near Lawrence University. Staff narrowed the resolution so it applies only to the couple of blocks actually affected.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown until committee review; parking removal itself has minimal cost but could affect downtown parking supply.
Drivers and traffic flow along the affected College Avenue blocks.
Residents, students and business patrons who relied on curbside parking in those blocks.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council — February 18, 2026
Street parking will be prohibited on College Avenue between Lawe and Rankin Streets, the stretch near Lawrence University. Staff narrowed the resolution so it applies only to the couple of blocks actually affected.
Municipal Services Committee — January 26, 2026
A resolution was on the agenda to remove street parking along College Avenue, a busy downtown corridor. This could affect shoppers, employees, and businesses that rely on curbside parking.
Common Council — January 21, 2026
Alds. Schultz and Smith want on-street parking removed on College Avenue between the bridge and Drew Street, arguing parked cars create blind spots and collision risk where the road narrows from two lanes to one heading downtown. It's headed to committee — no decision yet.
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