January 19, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Future parking in front of the old Barnard Center property was discussed at a recent virtual Howell City Council meeting.
The City earlier demolished the old center to make way for new development and three lots were created. Four competitive bids were received and Council earlier voted to finalize a purchase agreement with the Howell Education Foundation, which builds homes in the local area through the high schoolâs Construction Trades program. However in order to develop the vacant lots, the back-in angled parking in the area needs to be removed.
Council approved a motion for staff to proceed with removal of the angled parking areas in front of the property and coordinate with the Foundation to allow for future possible on-street parking consistent with surrounding streets. It was stated during the meeting that the Foundation favored the full removal as it would be the most straigh