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Indianola officials address people's concerns on small parking spaces

Indianola officials address people's concerns on small parking spaces
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. STEPHEN STACY THE SQUARE IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN, BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY. PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THOSE SMALL PARKING SPACES. SMALL PARKING SPACES AND NOT ENOUGH PARKING. THAT’S WHAT PEOPLE IN INDIANOLA SAY IS HAPPENING AT THE TOWN SQUARE. THIS FACEBOOK POST WITH MORE THAN 200 COMMENTS, DETAILS THOSE CONCERNS. THIS COMES AS RESIDENTS GET ACCUSTOMED TO THEIR NEWLY REVITALIZED DOWNTOWN. THE CITY SHARES, THEY HAVEN’T RECEIVED ANY FORMAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AT ALL. THE CITY MANAGER SHARES THE NEW PARKING SPOTS ARE EXACTLY HOW THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE. THE PARALLEL SPOTS ARE ALL NINE FEET WIDE BY 22 FEET LONG, AND THE ANGLED SPOTS ARE ALL NINE FEET WIDE BY 18 FEET LONG. THE CELL APPLAUDS PEOPLE FOR THEIR PATIENCE AS THE SQUARE SLOWLY COMES TOGETHER. GROWING PAINS ARE PART OF BUILDING A GROWING CITY IN THE CELL SHARES. HE BELIEVES INDIANOLA IS HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. ANY PROJECT THAT YOU DO, THERE IS ALWAYS A LITTLE BIT OF PUSH BACK AND AND MAYBE SOME DIVISIVENESS ON THE PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE’RE STARTING TO RECEIVE A LOT MORE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON THE IMPROVEMENTS WE’VE BEEN PUTTING IN. YOU KNOW, WE’RE AN ADDITIONAL PART OF THIS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PLAN WAS CHANGI
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Indianola officials address people's concerns on small parking spaces
People in Indianola are saying that the parking spaces in the town square are too small and that there are not enough parking spots available. This comes as residents get accustomed to the newly revitalized downtown.One Facebook post that details those concerns has more than 200 comments. City leaders tell KCCI that they haven't received any formal complaints about the problems."I have not received any complaints about it at all," said Indianola City Manager Charlie Dissell.Dissell says that the new parking spots are exactly how they're supposed to be."The parallel spots are all 9 feet wide by 22 feet long, and the angled spots are all 9 feet by 18 feet long," Dissell said.Dissell applauds people for their patience as the square slowly comes together.Growing pains are a part of building a growing city and Dissell shares he believes Indianola is headed in the right direction."Any project that you do there's always a little bit of pushback and maybe some divisiveness on the project in the community," Dissell said. "We're starting to hear a lot more positive feedback on the improvements we've been putting in."

People in Indianola are saying that the parking spaces in the town square are too small and that there are not enough parking spots available. This comes as residents get accustomed to the newly revitalized downtown.

One Facebook post that details those concerns has more than 200 comments.

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City leaders tell KCCI that they haven't received any formal complaints about the problems.

"I have not received any complaints about it at all," said Indianola City Manager Charlie Dissell.

Dissell says that the new parking spots are exactly how they're supposed to be.

"The parallel spots are all 9 feet wide by 22 feet long, and the angled spots are all 9 feet by 18 feet long," Dissell said.

Dissell applauds people for their patience as the square slowly comes together.

Growing pains are a part of building a growing city and Dissell shares he believes Indianola is headed in the right direction.

"Any project that you do there's always a little bit of pushback and maybe some divisiveness on the project in the community," Dissell said. "We're starting to hear a lot more positive feedback on the improvements we've been putting in."