Neighborhood Street Parking Meeting – Global Power Impacts - Feb 24th, 2026

The City of West Allis held a neighborhood meeting to address significant parking congestion caused by employees of Global Power, a local manufacturing company undergoing renovations and expansion. The discussion focused on implementing new parking restrictions, including two-hour parking limits and no-parking zones, particularly on streets like Hayes and Rita Drive, to ensure emergency vehicle access and reduce neighborhood disruption. Residents expressed concerns about the impact of these restrictions on daily life, safety, and enforcement, while city officials emphasized the temporary nature of the measures and the need for Global Power to find alternative parking solutions, such as shuttles or off-site lots. The city plans to install new signage within approximately three weeks and will offer residential parking permits to mitigate inconvenience. The meeting highlighted challenges in balancing industrial growth with residential quality of life and the city's role in managing public parking resources effectively.