Summary
The 1950s-era parking meters — only about half of which work — will be replaced with 34 kiosks accepting cards, coins, cash and phone payments. The goal is managing limited downtown spaces and turnover, not profit, but future conversations about which parking should be paid are coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $350,000 advanced for the kiosk contract; broken meters mean the city is currently leaving revenue on the table.
Downtown shoppers and visitors who get reliable, modern payment options; the city gets better turnover of scarce spaces.
All-day parkers, possibly including some county employees, will need alternative parking.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Sep 28, 2026
Council took the first legal step toward a 120-room boutique hotel downtown by transferring city-owned land to the county's development corporation. The developer has 24 months to pull building permits and 60 months to substantially complete, with clawbacks if they don't.
Hotel could be coming to downtown Delaware near Ohio Wesleyan campus
Hotel could be coming to downtown Delaware near Ohio Wesleyan campus The Columbus Dispatch
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The city would convey about an acre of Spring Street land to the county CIC for a hotel, with OWU donating adjacent parking for a 280-space deck. Full presentation comes September 28.
Finance Committee - Aug 31, 2026
The 1950s-era parking meters — only about half of which work — will be replaced with 34 kiosks accepting cards, coins, cash and phone payments. The goal is managing limited downtown spaces and turnover, not profit, but future conversations about which parking should be paid are coming.
Public Works/Public Utilities Committee - Aug 4, 2026
The east side loses parking to the Central Avenue project and the CSX bridge work, so the city is restoring Potter Street parking and rebuilding two downtown alleys that businesses and residents depend on.
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
A 100-125 room downtown hotel with a rooftop bar and 280-space parking deck is in fundraising and entitlement phases, and the city is replacing legacy parking meters following a completed parking study.
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
Two-hour parking limits are coming to North Sandusky near the courthouse so customers — including a law firm's clients — can find spots instead of all-day parkers.
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