HEADLINER
City Council supports study into new multi-level downtown parking structure
Differing opinions emerge on the future of Downtown Redlands parking
REDLANDS, Calif. – With new development on the horizon in Downtown Redlands, the city is grappling with how to improve parking on State Street and the surrounding Downtown core.
Over the past seven years, the city has conducted two parking studies: one completed by city staff in 2017 to coincide with the 2035 General Plan, and another in 2023 when the city hired Irvine-based Walker Consultants. The city has also gathered feedback from various stakeholders, including the Traffic and Parking Commission (TPC) and local businesses represented by the Redlands Chamber of Commerce.
While there is agreement that Downtown Redlands' parking infrastructure needs accessibility and safety improvements, there are differing priorities and recommendations for solutions.
At a special meeting on Jan. 31, the City Council directed city staff to explore new strategies based on recommendations from the 2023 Downtown Redlands Parking Study, TPC, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Read more about the proposed solutions and next steps being considered by the City Council.
NEWS BRIEF
🚲 Bike share program: A new bike share program may be in Redlands’ future following positive feedback from a survey conducted by city staff to see how similar programs performed in neighboring cities. Read more here.
Kathryne Mccann
🚔 Residential burglary spike: The Redlands Police Department has issued a warning following a surge in residential burglaries across the city in the first week of February. Detectives believe an organized theft group is behind the recent brake-ins. Read more here.
Staff Writer
🌧 Rainfall totals map: Rainfall totals for Redlands neared six inches during last week's storm, according to the National Weather Service. The powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river dropped record-breaking rainfall on Southern California, leading to road closures, destructive mudslides, widespread flooding and power outages affecting thousands. Check out the local rainfall totals map here.
Staff Writer
COMMUNITY VOICES
🍊 Oriental fruit fly tips: Following the announcement of a large-scale mandatory fruit removal effort to combat the spread of the Oriental fruit fly, one local citrus expert is working hard to educate neighbors and fellow citrus tree owners on the dangers these pests pose. Read more here.
Kathryne Mccann
📢 Opening on Citrus Preservation Commission: Read more about the Commission and how it supports the city's 184 acres of citrus groves.
Staff Writer
UPCOMING
🌾 Climate workshop: Redlands residents are invited to attend an informative event hosted by the local chapter of Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action (ANCA) that will explore the impacts of climate change on our food systems. The event, “How Vulnerable is Our Food Supply? The Impact of One Little Fly,” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Redlands Community Senior Center. Read more here.
Kathryne Mccann
🎓 Scholarship opportunity: The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Redlands Branch is extending a helping hand to women who have interrupted their college education and are now returning to pursue their degree. Read more about the scholarship opportunity below.
Staff Writer
