The city of Richland is kicking off an effort to reimagine parking in its busy central core and is looking for community members to start weighing in. 

There will be a virtual presentation and feedback session at 6 p.m. on June 26 on the city’s Parking Reform Project, according to a release. While city officials and a representative from Kimberly-Horn, the consultant working with the city on the project, will not present a specific proposal, it’s crucial the community participate in the discussion. 

“As part of this vision, the City is launching a review of off-street parking requirements in the Central Business District and along the Columbia Point waterfront,” the city’s release said. “This effort will help ensure our municipal codes align with community goals and future development.” 

Details on how to attend the virtual meeting are available on the city’s website. 

The parking project is partly driven by recent state legislative reforms to parking requirements in support of affordable housing, urban growth, and environmental sustainability. Those changes do not apply to hotels, schools, or hospitals. 

In addition to the June 26 community meeting, the Richland City Council is scheduled to discuss the parking project during a workshop meeting on June 22.