The Martha s Vineyard Times
To have or not to have parallel parkingÂ
Oak Bluffs business owners, residents, stakeholders tussle over proposed Circuit Avenue parking designs.
A proposed view of parallel parking on Circuit Avenue. A majority of business owners and other stakeholders voiced opposition to the design at a public hearing.
Parallel parking was the hot-button issue at a public hearing on Zoom Monday for Oak Bluffs streetscape plans, with several stakeholders opposing the proposed change.
The streetscape project â funded by $2.7 million that was approved by voters at the June 2020 town meeting â focuses on five key areas of downtown Oak Bluffs: Circuit Avenue North, Circuit Avenue South, Kennebec Avenue, Healey Square, and a portion of Lake Avenue.