City of Peoria Aids Curbside Pickup and Delivery Efforts

Press release from the City of Peoria:

Select parking meters being reserved for customers in downtown Peoria

PEORIA – March 26, 2020 – The City of Peoria’s Public Works Department is reserving several parking meters around downtown for restaurant carryout and curbside pickup users this week. The effort is in response to the state of Illinois’ executive stay-at-home order temporarily prohibiting restaurant owners from serving customers inside their establishments.

Drive-through, carryout and delivery services are permitted to continue, however, finding a place to park downtown can sometimes be a chore or deterrent for customers. To ease the transition, the City is marking designated metered spots to help keep foot traffic flowing.

Starting this week, several bags are being placed over meters to reserve parking spaces in and around the business district. Customers who utilize curbside services are encouraged to park in these designated spots labeled, “Curbside Pickup Parking Only,” and follow commonsense rules of the road when picking up takeout.

Quick Reminders:

• Park in reserved or metered spots only
• Be quick and courteous
• Do not stop in traffic lanes
• Do not block fire hydrants, fire lanes or accessible spaces

Parking in front of restaurants may be limited during this time. Motorists should aim for efficiency and courtesy and limit parking time to 15 minutes or less.

For Restaurant Owners and Operators:

Food vendors and restaurant owners and operators can help customers locate and access their business by registering via the Grow Peoria restaurant portal. The Economic Development effort is aimed at keeping customers connected with which restaurants and food vendors are still in operation during this period of social-distancing. Visit tinyurl.com/restaurant-registry.

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.