Square parking to go to 3 hours
Parking around the Square will change from a two-hour limit to a three-hour limit in about 45 days after members of the Board of Aldermen had no objections to the recommendation by the Oxford Downtown Parking Advisory Commission to change the parking limit. (May 8, 2013, Page 1A)
Election forum draws large crowd
An election form hosted by The Oxford EAGLE Tuesday had about 300 people in attendance to hear the views of nine aldermen candidates on a variety of subjects. For a recap on some of the issues discussed at the forum click here. (May 1, 2013, Page 1, 11)
Stores want more parking near Square
Business owners on the west side of the Square want more unrestricted parking spaces for their customers. (March 4, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
New Square parking lot OK’d
The Courthouse Square Preservation Commission approved plans to demolish a part of a building, known as the old Belk shop, to make room for more parking in the new lot behind the Oxford University Club as well as the landscape and site plan that is expected to provide about 100 new parking spaces. (January 8, 2013, Page 1)
Parking enforcers nab 860 violators
In the first six weeks of beefed up parking enforcement around the Square, more than 860 tickets have been issued to over-time parkers. About 60 are repeat offenders. (January 7, 2013, Page 1A)
More Square parking being developed
The city of Oxford closed Friday on an acre of land, known as the Belk property, for $2.35 million to eventually give 100 or more long-term parking spaces off the Square. (December 10, 2012, Page 3A)
Billboards to remain in Oxford for now
The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a directive resolution during executive session Tuesday to leave the 18 billboards owned by Lamar OCI South Corp, in place pending the outcome of a lawsuit. Read about this and other business from Tuesday’s aldermen meeting in today’s EAGLE. (December 6, 2012, Page 2)
Ticketing gets ‘Real’ on Square
Enforcement of the two-hour parking on the Square will begin again on Monday, this time with stricter penalties and enforcement. (November 22, 2012, Page 1A)
Being thankful for the problems we have
With today Thanksgiving and the year winding down, News Editor Jonathan Scott takes a look back at some of the big local issues – bike lanes, Ole Miss football and downtown parking – and writes that we, indeed, have lots to be thankful for even if we’re not all that pleased with everything going on. (November 22, 2012, Page 4A)
Parking lot contract OK’d
The city of Oxford is now the owner of a new parking lot. Aldermen approved Tuesday spending $2.35 million for almost an acre of land near the existing city parking lot behind the Vieux Carré building. Read about the contract and other city business that happened at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting in today’s EAGLE. (September 5, 2012, Page 2)
