Square parkers may get more time
The Oxford Downtown Parking Commission voted Friday to recommend to the Oxford Board of Aldermen to extend the two-hour parking limit on the Square to three hours. (May 6, 2013, Page 1A)
Parking garage sites studied
City officials have narrowed down two possible sites for a 300-slip parking garage for downtown Oxford. (April 8, 2013, Page 1, 5)
City revisits Square parking garage
The Oxford Board of Aldermen will be asked to approve a $27,500 contract Tuesday night for engineer work on potential sites for a future parking garage. (March 18, 2013, Page 1A)
Parking issue not one that’s going away
Parking has long been a concern in any downtown area, but particularly of late in downtown Oxford around the historic Square. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at parking in the past and options that are being discussed for the future. (July 18, 2012, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Mrs. Lynton S. Dilley writes about parking on the Oxford Square, saying that she doesn’t have any problems getting spots and wondering if building a parking garage might be an option to consider. (May 30, 2012, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Timothy R. Wallace writes to encourage the city not to implement paid parking in the downtown area, saying that not having paid marking is one of the things that makes the Square so special. (May 17, 2012, Page 4A)
Future parking garage discussed
A new committee has been tasked with researching the feasibility of a new parking garage to help with Square parking. The group will meet again in January after researching the pros and cons of a garage. They will present their findings and recommendations to the city in late spring. (December 16, 2010, Page 1A)
