Letter: Oxford Chamber and Mainstreet support new garage

Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. and Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Support Oxford Borough’s Efforts to Construct a New Parking and Multimodal Transit Garage in Downtown Oxford

Our organizations would like to express our enthusiastic support for the construction of a new parking and multimodal transit garage in Downtown Oxford. We also encourage and support the efforts of the Borough Council to pursue grant funding to help finance the project.

Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. are non-profit entities who support the businesses and residents of Oxford. The OACC boasts an active membership of 224. OMI supports Oxford’s downtown business district with events, promotions, marketing, beautification and business training. A parking structure will not only alleviate some of the issues surrounding our 300 space deficit, but also smooth the path for additional businesses, their employees and customers to locate in Oxford.

Oxford has seen a surge in growth in recent years. In the past twelve months, we have welcomed ten new and thriving businesses and expect at least five more before the end of 2016. Each of these establishments will require parking for all involved. The promise of a parking facility relieves them of at least one worry as they invest in our community.

Revitalization efforts in the Borough over the years have produced countless enhancements in Oxford, and many new services and amenities for residents and local businesses alike. However, we see firsthand how parking continues to be a major obstacle to economic development in Oxford.  The Oxford parking and multimodal transit project is the result of many years of community collaboration and regional planning designed both to resolve current parking issues and to address multimodal circulation through the Borough in anticipation of growth.  We appreciate that the project is part of larger efforts to ensure the Borough’s long term economic vitality, while maintaining our historic, small town character.

We encourage the Borough Council to continue to work with officials at every level to advance the design and construction of the parking and multimodal transit project. Thank you to the Oxford Borough Council for their efforts to date. We support and encourage them to continue pursuing grant funding for this project.

Sue Cole, Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce

Donna Hosler, Oxford Mainstreet, Inc.

 

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