The City of Fort Collins in Northern Colorado continues to press forward with plans to bring back paid parking to Old Town, even as some residents and business owners object.
The city is considering implementing a $2 per hour parking fee for street parking around Old Town starting in 2027. This would be the first time street parking came at a cost to residents and visitors in Old Town in more than 60 years.
Howard Wasserman, owner of Curiosities in Old Town, has watched the shopping and dining district blossom over recent decades.
“It has changed a lot. In the very beginning, there were empty buildings,” Wasserman said. “It has gotten better and better and better every year.”…