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WRDW-TV
Here's an update on downtown Augusta road construction
Downtown construction is causing a lot of headaches for drivers. Here's a look at what's coming up.
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Augusta Approves Firm to Study Downtown Paid Parking Again
Augusta commissioners gave the green light this week to bring in a parking management firm. The job? Study whether paid parking can work downtown. This isn't the city's first attempt. Back in 2015, officials floated the idea but abandoned it when business owners pushed back hard, per WRDW. Four years later, a private company pitched a plan with $1.375 million in costs and projected revenue of $1.3 million.
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WRDW-TV
Community center, Helene and parking get Augusta leaders’ attention
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members met Tuesday, hearing from the public and looking at a variety of issues. A member of the public asked commissioners for confirmation about whether the proposed west Augusta community center is an approved SPLOST 9 project and sought clarification on its designation, prioritization, site location, scope, and projected timeline for implementation.
WJBF
Augusta moves closer to possible paid parking downtown
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Augusta city leaders are taking formal steps toward a new downtown parking plan — a move that could bring paid parking back to the city center. On Tuesday, Augusta’s Engineering Services Committee approved moving forward with the procurement process for a parking management firm, the next step in creating a long-term […]
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WRDW-TV
Augusta leaders take another look at downtown paid parking
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners this week took a first step toward potentially bringing paid parking downtown, approving the hiring of a parking management firm to study the idea. It is not the first time the city has considered a paid parking plan. In 2015, the idea drew opposition...
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Augusta’s Broad Street Work Moves Ahead of Schedule as Lane Closures Begin
Augusta is running ahead on the Broad Street Improvement Project. Crews shut down inside lanes between 6th and 7th streets to tackle median work. Workers will demolish the existing parking well, then rebuild it from scratch. When this segment wraps up, drivers can access the area again. This phase should...
13WMAZ
Hancock residents want change to deadly Highway 22 curve
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Aiken Weighs Doubling Hospitality Tax To Finance Downtown Parking Deck
Aiken City Council discussed raising the local hospitality tax from 1% to 2% during a June 8 work session. The money would pay for a parking deck on Newberry Street and other tourism projects. The current 1% levy on prepared foods brought in $2.4 million in fiscal year 2024-25. City...
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Aiken Weighs Doubling Hospitality Tax To Finance Downtown Parking Deck
Aiken City Council discussed raising the local hospitality tax from 1% to 2% during a June 8 work session. The money would pay for a parking deck on Newberry Street and other tourism projects. The current 1% levy on prepared foods brought in $2.4 million in fiscal year 2024-25. City...
The Georgia Sun
Busy Grovetown road will close overnight every night this week
Drivers in the Grovetown area will face lane closures on Horizon South Parkway overnight through Saturday due to road construction. What’s Happening: Lanes on Horizon South Parkway will close intermittently between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night from Monday, June 8, through Saturday, June 13, Columbia County says. The closures depend on weather.