Courthouse Square parking lot plans move forward
Summary
A Stroudsburg resident pressed the county on plans for a gravel lot across from a restaurant and on opening the county parking deck to the public on weekends. Commissioners said they're getting engineering estimates on converting the lot but may need it for future courthouse expansion, and cited vandalism, security, and 16 weeks of deck repairs as reasons weekend public parking is difficult.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 16 weeks of parking deck repairs are planned for this summer; cost of converting the gravel lot is being studied.
If converted, downtown visitors and businesses needing parking near the courthouse.
Residents who wanted weekend access to the parking deck, which will remain restricted.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Public — October 7, 2026
The county is paying $1,800 for test pit digs at a proposed parking lot at 6th Street and Quaker Alley, and spending another $49,840 on parking deck helix repairs.
Commissioners Public — January 7, 2026
A Stroudsburg resident pressed the county on plans for a gravel lot across from a restaurant and on opening the county parking deck to the public on weekends. Commissioners said they're getting engineering estimates on converting the lot but may need it for future courthouse expansion, and cited vandalism, security, and 16 weeks of deck repairs as reasons weekend public parking is difficult.
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