For NFL draft, city considers doubling parking rate in downtown ramps, adding fee at Colburn Park

For NFL draft, city considers doubling parking rate in downtown ramps, adding fee at Colburn Park

The Department of Public Works noted that extra costs are expected during the NFL draft, and that a rate increase would help cover those expenses.

Green Bay proposes doubling parking ramp rates during NFL Draft

The city says it's necessary to cover increased staffing needs, but could it deter visitors from checking out the downtown?

Lalley: Even the downtown pigeons know - we're rich with ramps

Pigeons generally are a judgmental bunch. If dogs had iridescent fur they probably would be too. But they don’t, which imposes a level of modesty from the get go that a pigeon simply isn’t born with. If we’re being honest, they just don’t know any better. It's a species-specific nuance to keep in mind as we drop into a conversation between two particularly opinionated pigeons perched atop the Carpenter building in downtown Sioux Falls on Wednesd…