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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…
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