Parking will be prohibited on the 300 block of West Hughitt Street as the Imagination Factory Community Center prepares to open in early 2026. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Parking will be banned on both sides of the 300 block of West Hughitt Street to improve safety for the new Imagination Factory Community Center.

A no parking order was approved Monday by Iron Mountain City Council in response to a request from Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka. He explained that Barb Reisner, executive director of the Imagination Factory, had expressed concerns about traffic.

“Barb expects a large number of children will be in and out of the Imagination Factory throughout the day and for evening events,” Solka said in a memo to the council. “Not having cars parked curbside

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