City Council
City of Mansfield
April 16, 2019
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development of that portion of the Carrousel District will continue to demand more on-street
parking, not less, Finally, the significant public expense necessitated by the widening of the road
would not be justified when balancing the goal of travelling convenience against the need to
develop and retain business in downtown Mansfield. It should be the goal of City Council to
attract people to travel to downtown Mansfield for the purpose of partaking in its commerce and
entertainment, not to just make it easier to drive through.
‘We appreciate your consideration of this important step in the long-term improvement of
downtown Mansfield. Converting Mulberry Street to a two-way street makes sense, but
unnecessarily widening the street and eliminating parking spaces to do so, does not.
Respectfully Submitted,
BELCAT PROPERTIES, LTD. WELDON, HUSTON & KEYSER, LLP
David D. Carto
nald E. Hoovs
eee Cc
Catherine D. Goldman