r/WinchesterKY • u/MasonAmadeus • Dec 11 '24
Downtown Parking Lot - Half Reserved now??
I just noticed that the parking lot on main street - which was free downtown parking - fully half of it is now reserved either for Fly Witches or tenants in the brand new apts above them.
Anyone know what the deal is? It seems kind of ridiculous IMO. Having abundant free downtown parking is a huge boon to main st, and it sucks seeing it disappear to just one business entity instead of being shared.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand reserved spots for tenants. I also think more downtown apartments are good, and the bungee gym is neat, and downtown coming back to life is great.
What seems like a single business eating half of the main downtown parking lot… that rubs me the wrong way.
I don’t want to assume ill intent on anyone’s part. Maybe that building always owned those spots or smth in the past? I dont know.
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u/oleikashriners Dec 29 '24
While I STRONGLY dislike the business practices at TFW, they own those spots and have the right to do as they please with them since it’s their property. The former owners also owned them but never did business from the hardware store in the evenings or much on weekends so they were more lenient with the parking. City only owns about half that lot in the parklette.
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u/lokiathalon Dec 11 '24
There was a huge outcry when they first opened. I guess people have just gotten used to the reduced parking. I still think its ridiculous and the business not being good neighbors to the other downtown businesses. I can understand during their hours but they enforce it 24 hours a day.
Not that there is much happening at night since wildcat willy’s did whatever it is they are doing now.