Collingwood looking for public’s feedback on downtown parking

Downtown Collingwood, Ont. (CTV News/Catalina Gillies)

The Town of Collingwood is inviting the public to take part in its parking study.

To better understand how parking is currently being used and how it can be improved, the Town is calling on members of the community to contribute their feedback.

A survey on the Town’s website asks questions like how often you visit downtown Collingwood, how you perceive the parking situation downtown and how long you stay downtown.

The Town says the study will help make sure there are convenient parking options so people can have easy access to shops, restaurants and other services downtown.

As the number of visitors to Collingwood continues to grow, the study, the Town says, will help it to plan ahead for what parking situations work for both residents and guests.

The study will also give the Town an idea on people’s parking patterns in order to improve safety for everyone including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

The Town also wants to ensure it’s using valuable street and land space to benefit the entire community.

Collingwood Town Council has had varying views in the past on the current parking situation downtown.

In February, a motion by one councillor sought to move patios that are currently along the sidewalks and put them back onto the curb to allow for additional parking spots.