CONWAY — Selectmen will decide at their next meeting on Dec. 6 whether they want to pursue a paid parking program in North Conway Village.
Regardless of what they decide, there are several hoops to jump through before the program becomes reality, and the business community is squarely against the idea.
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In my opinion paid parking is a really bad idea. Tourists come to town to enjoy themselves and in the process spend money. Having paid parking in the commercial area in front of stores is going to drive tourists away from stores and the businesses may lost money. It seems that the town taxes will be reduced by only a miniscule amount anyway. Why bother?
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