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Show Iction Needed on Parking Problem A major problem faring Cedar City generally and business firms particularly, that should he solved as quick-: y as possible is that of jwirkinK. It is a problem that be-j romrs more perplexing each day, and one that, will be-, comf more and more difficult to solve the longer action otr the matter is delayed. j The Cedar City Planning Commission, under the lead-, ership of Chairman C. U. Cooley, has been studying the problem for some time and has made it the principal item of business for consideration in January. It is generally ac-j cepted that off-street 'parking is the only solution of the problem and it becomes more and more evident that off-street off-street parking can be solved effectively by business firms needing to provide adequate parking for patrons, and cannot can-not be solved solely by city action. Studies of other cities have revealed that private parking arrangements have been most successful. Business Busi-ness firms have met the issue by providing their own parking park-ing lots, and this seems to be the most feasible plan for Cedar City. Nearly all business firms have at least small areas at the rear of their establishments that could easily be devoted to parking use if properly arranged. If these areas could be cleared, surfaced and marked for orderly narking, much of the problem would be overcome. Hear entrances to the stores from such tal king lots would also add much to the convenience of the shoppers, and would guarantee benefits to the firms maintaining such lots. The city must, of course, assume full responsibility for proper maintenance of alleyways in the middle of the blocks and for proper policing of such areas. lint through cooperation of business owners and the city administration administra-tion much off-street parking could be easily provided, and would do much to overcome one of the community s most difficult problems. |