Starling Restaurant’s Parking Crisis

A trendy Edina restaurant, Starling, is asking the city for $400K to fix a parking crisis that’s leaving it just 40% full on busy nights — despite the city having helped fund its original development. The owner admits he underestimated parking needs, but says 28 spots aren’t enough for his upscale spot. He wants to expand the lot for $750K, hoping the city will cover most of it using a redevelopment fund with only $1M left before 2027. Council members are split: some see it as a smart investment, others question whether taxpayer money should bail out a business that failed to plan for its own parking woes — highlighting the suburbs’ struggle to balance walkable development with car-dependent reality. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/6b7b4ffce8556ff1