There were 29 responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “What do you think of paid parking in North Conway?” Those in favor cited the owner’s property rights and a positive effect on congestion while those against were concerned over local’s access and the precedent it may set for downtown parking. The full selection of the responses is printed here.
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