Altoona City Council Ready For Bids

THE ALTOONA MIRROR REPORTS THAT COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ITEM THAT WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO GET BIDS FOR A STUDY TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT DOWNTOWN PARKING SITUATION. PARKING HAS BECOME A CENTRAL ISSUE SINCE PENN STATE ALTOONA HAS EXPANDED INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ENTITIES. THE STUDY WILL GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT PARKING SITUATION AND WILL RECOMMEND CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO INCREASE PARKING VOLUME. THE AREA FROM 7^th TO 18^th STREETS AND FROM 10^th TO 14^th AVENUES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE STUDY. COUNCIL WILL ACCEPT BIDS UNTIL APRIL 19^th AT 10AM