City poised to end parking restrictions around BHS

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A parking permit program for the streets surrounding Brighton High School will go away after being on hold for nearly a year.

“We should not restrict parking because of another organization’s issue with parking,” Councilor Matt Johnston said. “Why are we dealing with this right now when the issue is that 27J does not have enough parking spots at the high school?”

Brighton has banned on-street parking for several blocks around Brighton High School since 1993, from Bush Street south to Mather Street and from S. 7th Avenue east to S. 10th Avenue unless residents display a parking permit. Residents along those streets were able to get four permits — two for their cars, two for guests or workers.

Brighton Police Commander Doug Imfeld said those restrictions were not enforced, since the parking passes were easily duplicated and many residents lost their passes and