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National Parks Say There Won't Be a Parking Lot on Panoramic Highway

The National Parks Service heard Mill Valley residents loud and clear, tossing out the idea of a 180-car parking lot at four corners.

The park service is now trying to develop a plan to lessen the impacts after the community was clearly outraged about the concept of a shuttle between a new parking lot at four corners on Panoramic Highway, that could have held approximately 180-vehicles.

According to the Marin IJ, Golden Gate National Recreation spokesman, Howard Levitt, said they heard the public loud and clear and will not pursue a parking lot on the ridge.

Satellite parking and shuttles are reportedly being discussed still, however are focused on establishing lots at the Highway 101/1 junction near Mill Valley.

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