Parking always seems to be an issue here

The free parking available on the weekends in garages may soon be gone.

Borough Council is going to consider launching a trial program to charge people that use the garages on Saturdays. Currently, people can park in the garages in West Chester for free on weekends, except for special events. If the new plan is approved, the rate for Saturdays would be a flat fee of $5 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The plan, however, has already drawn opposition from the Business Improvement District, which has circulated about 90,000 brochures advertising free parking in the borough on weekends. In addition, there are concerns that charging for garage parking on weekends will push cars into residential neighborhoods, where parking is free on weekends.

Anyways, council is expected to accept or deny the proposal tonight, during its meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall.