Politics & Government

Answers Available to #1 Cochran Questions

Written answers to questions asked about the #1 Cochran business proposal were posted this week.

At last week's informational meeting about , Dormont Borough manager Jeff Naftal said written answers to questions asked at the meeting would be posted publicly.

This week, the borough delivered. A document posted on the home page of the Dormont Borough website details answers to questions asked by borough residents and business owners regarding the .

To find the document on the borough website, click here. The document also is attached to this article as a PDF fie.

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Answers to the following questions are provided in the attached document:

  • Why is keeping 28 spaces in Lot #1 not feasible?
  • Have we (the borough) done a parking study?
  • Would the parking on Lot #8 be completed before Lot #1 is closed?
  • Did the Borough entertain other offers for Lot #1 in addition to the offer from #1 Cochran?
  • Why can’t we get grants like Mt. Lebanon?
  • Why can’t #1 Cochran build a garage instead of street level parking so that there is no loss of parking to the Borough?
  • If we do have limited spaces for a period of time, will the Borough step up meter enforcement to ensure spaces are available for patrons?
  • What about using the parking lot of the former beer distributor for additional parking?

The next Dormont Council meeting is Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. in on Hillsdale Avenue.

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