Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • May 11, 2011 Ridgewood Ordinance could change village’s parking opportunities by John Koster The Ridgewood Village Council will vote this week on an ordinance that could redefine a number of parking zones in an attempt to balance the needs of merchants, shoppers, and commuters. The ordinance would create a three-hour parking zone on both sides of the Broad Street Annex, the entire area at the west end of East Ridgewood Avenue on the flank of the downtown shopping district. The principal needs to be addressed would be those of patrons of local stores and restaurants. The ordinance would also provide 12-hour commuter parking at the entire lot on Cottage Place between Franklin Avenue and East Ridgewood Avenue from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with 30 additional 12-hour spaces at the Cottage Place Annex. These spaces would accommodate commuters and people with long-term parking needs. The ordinance would also provide 12-hour metered spaces at a number of other locations. The train station would have approximately 112 parking spaces between Garber Square and the railroad bed. The Hudson Street lot at the corner of Hudson Street and South Broad Street would offer 35 spaces. The former fire station at Hudson Street between South Broad Street and Prospect Street would offer 37 spaces. Metered parking would also be available for 12-hour increments along Prospect Street near Van Neste Square, from the corner of Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street, and on Walnut Street. The closest 44 spaces to Chestnut Street at the Chestnut Street lot would also be designated as 12-hour spaces, as would the 25 spaces in the southeast corner of the Chestnut Street lot. Ridgewood has been involved in a number of attempts to build a structured multi-tiered parking lot for a number of years, and most recently abandoned plans to build an elevated parking garage at a Walnut Street lot. Previous plans included a parking garage beneath Van Neste Park. Members of the Ridgewood Village Council and merchants have discussed parking needs at a number of meetings. Landau, Fornaci featured at gallery Allergies? Change The Cabin Air Filter! Spring Showers? Change The Wipers! PROFESSIONAL A/C Quick-Check TIRE & AUTO SERVICE Offering All Services for Most Vehicles Make Your Appointment Online service@richtersauto.com All Major Brand Tires Available FREE Verify Compressor Operation Test Outlet Temperature Detail of a painting by Jeanne Landau. The Valley Hospital Art Gallery will feature watercolors by Jeanne Landau and oil paintings by Julie Fornaci throughout the month of May. The Valley Hospital Art Gallery is located along the corridor leading to the Kurth Cottage Café and Gift Shop where the work can be seen seven days a week. A portion of the sale of all artwork benefits the hospital’s nursing scholarship fund. 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