Park here and pay meter

The Parking Commission for Oxford is in full support of adding parking meters on the square. 

A parking spot might not be so free in the coming year on the square.

The parking area for the Square in Downtown Oxford has always been free to the public. In the last couple of months the idea for parking meters in this section of town has risen to the surface. 

"I can say that everyone on the Commission is in full support if installing parking meters on the square." says Commission member Amanda Hyneman, "The committee will recommend to the Board Of Alderman a rate of $1per hour/.25 per quarter hour from the hours of 10am-10pm.  We feel this gives people time to run to the bank or coffee shop in the morning and not be charged."

No decisions on weather to charge a standard amount for home weekend games, but the main goal of the parking meters would be to manage the parking. If people want to park in the Square on game day Saturdays they, as of right now, would just be limited to how long they pay for. 

There are still many questions that are to be answered if the parking meters are pushed through. There will be a public meeting held this Friday for more concerns and questions regarding the new project. All are welcome and asked to attend. 

"I as a student don't personally see the problem with parking meters,"Alana Jeter, junior, says. "I would just like to know how it will affect the people who work on the square? Will they have to pay for every hour or will they be given a pass of some sort for parking?"

There have been three bids to come in, along with alternative bids that would allow upgrades on technology later one, with Bennett Construction having the lowest bid of $114,000 for basic services.

As Oxford grows as a city many new plans and actions to help the are thrive will be put into play. The idea for parking meters is just the beginning. People should be looking at this as a positive growth for their city, not a negative action to slow things down. 

With the small rates that have been put into play for possibilities, there is nothing to worry about in breaking your bank.

Pedestrians walk the square "freely" as the idea for parking meters are still brought into question.