Downtown Memphis parking more than adequate, but perception is reality
Renee Graves readies her umbrella as she leaves a Downtown Memphis parking garage during a rainy Thursday, June 27, 2019. A comprehensive parking study found more than 20% of spaces Downtown and in the Medical District go unused during the busiest parts of the workweek. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Downtown Memphis has more than adequate parking, but access to the lots, signage and condition of facilities are often so unsavory, many users believe parking in the city core is frustrating at best, dangerous at worst.
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Downtown Memphis Commission downtown parking Downtown Parking Authority Jennifer OswaltJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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