Why is back-in angled parking included on W 8th Street near Colony Plaza?

The north side of the street includes back-in angled on-street parking to serve local businesses. This type will maximize the number of spaces in order to help offset the loss of private parking that was encroaching the right-of-way near Colony Plaza. Although parallel parking was also considered it would result in significantly fewer parking spaces. Pull-in angled parking was also considered but because it requires drivers to back out into traffic when leaving it was not the preferred configuration.

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1. Why aren’t bike lanes included on W 8th Street?
2. Why is back-in angled parking included on W 8th Street near Colony Plaza?
3. Why is parking shown behind or to the side of buildings and not closer to the street?
4. Why are new buildings on West 8th Street shown so close to the sidewalk?
5. Does this plan say anything about existing businesses (e.g. Sara’s Campground)?
6. Why aren’t protected bike lanes included?
7. How will this work be paid for?
8. Why does the plan propose a roundabout at W. 6th & Peninsula?
9. What changes are you proposing on Presque Isle State Park?