City tour companies get prime parking

Parking in downtown Annapolis has become such a hot commodity that the loss of just two metered parking spaces has some businesses fretting.

City officials last week gave the parking spaces on the corner of Market Space and Main Street to a pair of downtown tour companies.

Owners of Annapolis Carriage and Discover Annapolis Tours say the move will be a boon for them. But with parking already tight in Market Space, other business owners are worried the parking loss could hurt their bottom line.

Four of the area's parking spots already are occupied with the temporary generator and air-conditioning unit at Market...