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Government & Education

NEW UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN MOUNT DORA PARKING SOLUTIONS

6/1/2019

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Although the wheels of progress may move slower than many would like, there are a few updates to downtown Mount Dora’s parking shortage.  

The Post Office location
The property owners declined to sell and only want to lease the property for $65,000 a year.   The City decided that an appropriate deal wasn’t in the cards, so they have abandoned negotiations to focus efforts on other locations.

Lakefront Parking
At a City presentation at the lakefront to residents and the Parks Advisory Board last month, reaction was swift against the City’s option of converting coveted lakefront greenspace to parking.   The opposition was predictable since it was only last year when the City was poised to convert greenspace at Gilbert Park into parking and the public quickly cried foul.

Surface Lot
The City is proceeding with creating a surface parking lot with the land it purchased at 3rd and Baker last year.  When complete, the lot will have approximately 45-50 spaces, down from the original 60-85 spaces originally estimated last August.

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Laurie Kropp
6/3/2019 10:58:21 am

I no longer attend any night events in Mt Dora due to the complete lack of parking. I had tickets to the Jarod Violin concert at the Modern Museum of Art for last Saturday night, but as my husband could not attend, I just didn't feel safe going on my own. Unless I can get a spot in the lot directly across from the Museum, I don't feel comfortable walking - alone - to my car. There just isn't enough parking - AND LIGHTING, for me to park by the Mexican restaurant or the Doctor's offices diagonally across. I am a member of the museum, but sadly, I'M DONE WITH MT DORA.

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Ted Innes
6/9/2019 12:13:04 pm

Seems to me if Mount Dora would buy the railroad tracks and remove them from Grandview to McDonald Sts it could create lots of parking spots in the railroad bed.

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