Sandpoint parking kiosks spark backlash as city weighs next move

City of Sandpoint halts use of parking meters in downtown amid community pushback

Several businesses in downtown Sandpoint say they saw less foot traffic after the city implemented paid parking. Now, the city is headed back to the drawing board.

Sandpoint parking kiosks spark backlash as city weighs next move

SANDPOINT, Idaho — New parking kiosks in downtown Sandpoint were wrapped in black trash bags shortly after they were installed as city leaders faced criticism from community members and business owners about paid parking.

City puts pause on paid downtown parking program to address ordinance changes » Sandpoint Reader

By Zach HagadoneReader Staff After nearly a month of community furor surrounding the city of Sandpoint’s rollout of a paid parking program in the downtown core and select publicly-owned parking lots on July 1, the on-street kiosks installed in the downtown core from First to Third avenues, and portions of Cedar Street, have been shut off and covered with trash bags.  They’ll remain that way until the City Council’s regular Wednesday, Aug. 5 meet…