Fourth Avenue Businesses Feel Parking Pinch | Tucson News

Fourth Avenue businesses are sounding the alarm as new parking meter rules—now in effect since July 1st—extend hours to 7 p.m. on weekdays and include Saturdays, driving customers away during dinner and happy hour. Owners say they were sidelined in the decision-making process, sparking a petition nearing 1,000 signatures demanding a return to the old 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. They’re also pushing for more parking spots or employee-only spaces, while city officials argue they consulted the community, trimmed hours from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m., and need revenue to fix broken meters. The city says solutions for employee parking are coming soon and urges businesses to wait for data before calling for a rollback—but owners say the financial pressure is already mounting, threatening their survival on the street they love. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed9fa76ebb44f27f