Downtown Parking Management Updates

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Come learn about upcoming changes to downtown parking and share your feedback in Old Town Square on Oct. 16, Oct. 24 and Oct. 25! See details and times in the Events section of this page.


The City of Fort Collins is reviewing how parking is managed in the downtown core. With growing demand for parking and increased downtown activity, the City is exploring updates to ensure the parking system is easy to use, financially sustainable and supportive of a vibrant Downtown economy.

Project Goals

  • Support a vibrant Downtown: Make it easier for people to reach their destinations, encourage parking turnover for businesses and reduce traffic from drivers circling for free spaces.
  • Improve customer choice: Provide options for short-term and long-term parkers, make garages more attractive for long-term parking and ensure the most convenient spaces are available for those who value them most.
  • Ensure financial sustainability: Create a system that funds its own operations and maintenance rather than relying on the City’s General Fund.
  • Ensure alignment with overall transportation plans: Align and integrate the City’s parking program with the City’s Transportation Demand Management program.
  • Remain adaptable and flexible: Openly receive community feedback to help shape future decisions of the paid program development and implementation.

Why Now

Downtown Fort Collins currently operates with an “upside-down” parking model where the most convenient on-street spaces are free, while garages cost money. This discourages garage use, increases congestion and limits parking availability. Peer cities across the U.S. have moved to paid parking models to remedy these issues, and Fort Collins is one of the few remaining cities of its size that does not charge for on-street parking.

To address these challenges, the City partnered with Walker Consultants and the Downtown Development Authority to complete the Parking Services Optimization Study. The study analyzed parking supply, demand and financial conditions downtown, and identified strategies to improve customer experience, reduce congestion and establish a self-sustaining funding model for parking operations and maintenance – including:

  • Expanding paid parking
  • Expanding parking enforcement hours
  • Improving parking options and wayfinding Downtown
  • Improving employee and commuter parking options Downtown
  • Restructuring the City’s Residential Permit Parking Program (RP3) zones

What’s Next

The City will be engaging with community members, Downtown businesses and stakeholders to gather feedback as we develop a paid parking implementation plan.

You can subscribe to this webpage (see the Subscribe button near the top of the page) for updates as we move forward, including announcements about engagement events and opportunities to share feedback.

Come learn about upcoming changes to downtown parking and share your feedback in Old Town Square on Oct. 16, Oct. 24 and Oct. 25! See details and times in the Events section of this page.


The City of Fort Collins is reviewing how parking is managed in the downtown core. With growing demand for parking and increased downtown activity, the City is exploring updates to ensure the parking system is easy to use, financially sustainable and supportive of a vibrant Downtown economy.

Project Goals

  • Support a vibrant Downtown: Make it easier for people to reach their destinations, encourage parking turnover for businesses and reduce traffic from drivers circling for free spaces.
  • Improve customer choice: Provide options for short-term and long-term parkers, make garages more attractive for long-term parking and ensure the most convenient spaces are available for those who value them most.
  • Ensure financial sustainability: Create a system that funds its own operations and maintenance rather than relying on the City’s General Fund.
  • Ensure alignment with overall transportation plans: Align and integrate the City’s parking program with the City’s Transportation Demand Management program.
  • Remain adaptable and flexible: Openly receive community feedback to help shape future decisions of the paid program development and implementation.

Why Now

Downtown Fort Collins currently operates with an “upside-down” parking model where the most convenient on-street spaces are free, while garages cost money. This discourages garage use, increases congestion and limits parking availability. Peer cities across the U.S. have moved to paid parking models to remedy these issues, and Fort Collins is one of the few remaining cities of its size that does not charge for on-street parking.

To address these challenges, the City partnered with Walker Consultants and the Downtown Development Authority to complete the Parking Services Optimization Study. The study analyzed parking supply, demand and financial conditions downtown, and identified strategies to improve customer experience, reduce congestion and establish a self-sustaining funding model for parking operations and maintenance – including:

  • Expanding paid parking
  • Expanding parking enforcement hours
  • Improving parking options and wayfinding Downtown
  • Improving employee and commuter parking options Downtown
  • Restructuring the City’s Residential Permit Parking Program (RP3) zones

What’s Next

The City will be engaging with community members, Downtown businesses and stakeholders to gather feedback as we develop a paid parking implementation plan.

You can subscribe to this webpage (see the Subscribe button near the top of the page) for updates as we move forward, including announcements about engagement events and opportunities to share feedback.

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  • Share I see a lot of shortsighted comments about paid parking being terrible, so I suppose a question for the good of everyone, is why is it a good thing to have paid parking? What this concept makes me think of is induced demand, where more expensive parking leads to more people taking public transit or active modes of transportation. Free parking should never have been in downtown, and it is good to hear that it is being reconsidered. on Facebook Share I see a lot of shortsighted comments about paid parking being terrible, so I suppose a question for the good of everyone, is why is it a good thing to have paid parking? What this concept makes me think of is induced demand, where more expensive parking leads to more people taking public transit or active modes of transportation. Free parking should never have been in downtown, and it is good to hear that it is being reconsidered. on Twitter Share I see a lot of shortsighted comments about paid parking being terrible, so I suppose a question for the good of everyone, is why is it a good thing to have paid parking? What this concept makes me think of is induced demand, where more expensive parking leads to more people taking public transit or active modes of transportation. Free parking should never have been in downtown, and it is good to hear that it is being reconsidered. on Linkedin Email I see a lot of shortsighted comments about paid parking being terrible, so I suppose a question for the good of everyone, is why is it a good thing to have paid parking? What this concept makes me think of is induced demand, where more expensive parking leads to more people taking public transit or active modes of transportation. Free parking should never have been in downtown, and it is good to hear that it is being reconsidered. link

    I see a lot of shortsighted comments about paid parking being terrible, so I suppose a question for the good of everyone, is why is it a good thing to have paid parking? What this concept makes me think of is induced demand, where more expensive parking leads to more people taking public transit or active modes of transportation. Free parking should never have been in downtown, and it is good to hear that it is being reconsidered.

    hshiro asked 29 days ago

    Thank you for your question! Paid parking brings several benefits to the community and supports the City’s long-term goals.

    1. It makes parking easier to find.

    Based on our monitoring data we've found that many people move their car every two hours to avoid a ticket. This means spaces stay full even though the time limit is supposed to create turnover. Paid parking encourages people who want to stay longer to use the parking garages instead. This frees up more on-street spaces for short, quick visits. The result: People can usually find a spot faster and closer to the businesses they want to visit.

    2. It keeps our parking system in good shape without using tax dollars.

    Money from paid parking will help maintain and improve the City’s parking garages and lots. Today, major repairs or upgrades often depend on the City's general fund, which all taxpayers pay into—whether they use downtown parking or not. With paid parking, the people who use the parking system will cover its costs. Any extra revenue can support things that make downtown more enjoyable, such as landscaping, events, public art, garage beautification, ADA upgrades and discounted parking for people who need it.

    3. It supports safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation.

    Paid parking encourages more people to consider other ways of getting downtown, like transit, biking or walking. This helps reduce traffic from people circling for free spots, which makes the streets safer and cuts down on emissions. More transit use also helps Transfort qualify for better grants, which can improve bus service over time.

    In short: Paid parking helps keep downtown vibrant, easier to access, financially sustainable and more welcoming for everyone.

  • Share If the goal is to "make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system", how is this inclusive of those who can't afford to park? What will be the boundary radius for paid parking vs free street parking that the less financially stable can still enjoy the area? Will time-limited parking still be free, and what is the ratio of paid parking vs time-limited. Both of these feel like barriers. on Facebook Share If the goal is to "make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system", how is this inclusive of those who can't afford to park? What will be the boundary radius for paid parking vs free street parking that the less financially stable can still enjoy the area? Will time-limited parking still be free, and what is the ratio of paid parking vs time-limited. Both of these feel like barriers. on Twitter Share If the goal is to "make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system", how is this inclusive of those who can't afford to park? What will be the boundary radius for paid parking vs free street parking that the less financially stable can still enjoy the area? Will time-limited parking still be free, and what is the ratio of paid parking vs time-limited. Both of these feel like barriers. on Linkedin Email If the goal is to "make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system", how is this inclusive of those who can't afford to park? What will be the boundary radius for paid parking vs free street parking that the less financially stable can still enjoy the area? Will time-limited parking still be free, and what is the ratio of paid parking vs time-limited. Both of these feel like barriers. link

    If the goal is to "make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system", how is this inclusive of those who can't afford to park? What will be the boundary radius for paid parking vs free street parking that the less financially stable can still enjoy the area? Will time-limited parking still be free, and what is the ratio of paid parking vs time-limited. Both of these feel like barriers.

    LEV asked about 2 months ago

    Parking Services is reviewing the boundaries of the paid parking area and may add time limits within that zone. There will still be free, time-limited parking in and around downtown, and that area will be larger than the proposed paid parking zone.

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’ll include your comments with other community input to help guide our decisions on this project.

  • Share As a senior on a limited income, I feel paying for parking downtown would discourage me from shopping downtown or participating in anything else happening in the downtown area, how would even parking be handled?. I would take a bus or Uber, however, no busses come anywhere near where I live (that also would cost me money) and take much more or my time to go there and came back home, and Uber is even more expensive than a bus. The other issues I see as detrimental, is the effects this would have on all the wonderful businesses downtown. I would be amenable to paying to park if say, the first 2 hours are free, however, that could also have issues if you cannot get back to the meter in time. I have a lot of issues with using a QR code to pay as well since it's been proven those can be overlaid with a fake QR code that empties your card., how would paying to park be handled? on Facebook Share As a senior on a limited income, I feel paying for parking downtown would discourage me from shopping downtown or participating in anything else happening in the downtown area, how would even parking be handled?. I would take a bus or Uber, however, no busses come anywhere near where I live (that also would cost me money) and take much more or my time to go there and came back home, and Uber is even more expensive than a bus. The other issues I see as detrimental, is the effects this would have on all the wonderful businesses downtown. I would be amenable to paying to park if say, the first 2 hours are free, however, that could also have issues if you cannot get back to the meter in time. I have a lot of issues with using a QR code to pay as well since it's been proven those can be overlaid with a fake QR code that empties your card., how would paying to park be handled? on Twitter Share As a senior on a limited income, I feel paying for parking downtown would discourage me from shopping downtown or participating in anything else happening in the downtown area, how would even parking be handled?. I would take a bus or Uber, however, no busses come anywhere near where I live (that also would cost me money) and take much more or my time to go there and came back home, and Uber is even more expensive than a bus. The other issues I see as detrimental, is the effects this would have on all the wonderful businesses downtown. I would be amenable to paying to park if say, the first 2 hours are free, however, that could also have issues if you cannot get back to the meter in time. I have a lot of issues with using a QR code to pay as well since it's been proven those can be overlaid with a fake QR code that empties your card., how would paying to park be handled? on Linkedin Email As a senior on a limited income, I feel paying for parking downtown would discourage me from shopping downtown or participating in anything else happening in the downtown area, how would even parking be handled?. I would take a bus or Uber, however, no busses come anywhere near where I live (that also would cost me money) and take much more or my time to go there and came back home, and Uber is even more expensive than a bus. The other issues I see as detrimental, is the effects this would have on all the wonderful businesses downtown. I would be amenable to paying to park if say, the first 2 hours are free, however, that could also have issues if you cannot get back to the meter in time. I have a lot of issues with using a QR code to pay as well since it's been proven those can be overlaid with a fake QR code that empties your card., how would paying to park be handled? link

    As a senior on a limited income, I feel paying for parking downtown would discourage me from shopping downtown or participating in anything else happening in the downtown area, how would even parking be handled?. I would take a bus or Uber, however, no busses come anywhere near where I live (that also would cost me money) and take much more or my time to go there and came back home, and Uber is even more expensive than a bus. The other issues I see as detrimental, is the effects this would have on all the wonderful businesses downtown. I would be amenable to paying to park if say, the first 2 hours are free, however, that could also have issues if you cannot get back to the meter in time. I have a lot of issues with using a QR code to pay as well since it's been proven those can be overlaid with a fake QR code that empties your card., how would paying to park be handled?

    TMcC asked about 2 months ago

    Parking Services supports the idea of allowing short-term parking for quick trips. We’ve also heard from others that this is a popular option. When we look at where to offer it, we’ll consider the types of nearby businesses and the specific blocks.

    We don’t plan to use QR codes for payment, but they may be used to share information—similar to how we use them now for the Safe Choice Parking program. Payment will continue to work the same way it does in our garages, either at a pay station or through the ParkMobile app.

    Thank you for your feedback. We’ll include your comments with the rest of the community input to help guide our decisions on this project.

  • Share If the model is "upside-down," why not make the garages free too, rather than raising costs on the street parking? This would help address the problem of people circling for the free spots. I love going to Old Town for shopping, dining, and yoga, but it's already expensive to patronize those businesses (understandable, given their high rent prices). If I also had to pay to park, I would probably visit Old Town less often and stay for shorter amounts of time. The experience would be more stressful if I knew I had to watch the meter and potentially go move my vehicle, pay more money, or wrap up my outing early. This paid parking plan seems like it will drive customers away from the small local businesses in Old Town and more towards bigger chain retailers and restaurants elsewhere in town that all have free parking. on Facebook Share If the model is "upside-down," why not make the garages free too, rather than raising costs on the street parking? This would help address the problem of people circling for the free spots. I love going to Old Town for shopping, dining, and yoga, but it's already expensive to patronize those businesses (understandable, given their high rent prices). If I also had to pay to park, I would probably visit Old Town less often and stay for shorter amounts of time. The experience would be more stressful if I knew I had to watch the meter and potentially go move my vehicle, pay more money, or wrap up my outing early. This paid parking plan seems like it will drive customers away from the small local businesses in Old Town and more towards bigger chain retailers and restaurants elsewhere in town that all have free parking. on Twitter Share If the model is "upside-down," why not make the garages free too, rather than raising costs on the street parking? This would help address the problem of people circling for the free spots. I love going to Old Town for shopping, dining, and yoga, but it's already expensive to patronize those businesses (understandable, given their high rent prices). If I also had to pay to park, I would probably visit Old Town less often and stay for shorter amounts of time. The experience would be more stressful if I knew I had to watch the meter and potentially go move my vehicle, pay more money, or wrap up my outing early. This paid parking plan seems like it will drive customers away from the small local businesses in Old Town and more towards bigger chain retailers and restaurants elsewhere in town that all have free parking. on Linkedin Email If the model is "upside-down," why not make the garages free too, rather than raising costs on the street parking? This would help address the problem of people circling for the free spots. I love going to Old Town for shopping, dining, and yoga, but it's already expensive to patronize those businesses (understandable, given their high rent prices). If I also had to pay to park, I would probably visit Old Town less often and stay for shorter amounts of time. The experience would be more stressful if I knew I had to watch the meter and potentially go move my vehicle, pay more money, or wrap up my outing early. This paid parking plan seems like it will drive customers away from the small local businesses in Old Town and more towards bigger chain retailers and restaurants elsewhere in town that all have free parking. link

    If the model is "upside-down," why not make the garages free too, rather than raising costs on the street parking? This would help address the problem of people circling for the free spots. I love going to Old Town for shopping, dining, and yoga, but it's already expensive to patronize those businesses (understandable, given their high rent prices). If I also had to pay to park, I would probably visit Old Town less often and stay for shorter amounts of time. The experience would be more stressful if I knew I had to watch the meter and potentially go move my vehicle, pay more money, or wrap up my outing early. This paid parking plan seems like it will drive customers away from the small local businesses in Old Town and more towards bigger chain retailers and restaurants elsewhere in town that all have free parking.

    CMLW asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for sharing your ideas and feedback about the proposed parking changes!

    Our goal is to offer convenient parking options for everyone while keeping garage parking affordable. We also want to make sure there’s enough parking available and that we can responsibly maintain our facilities.

    As we explore options, we’re focused on making the system easy to use—especially when it comes to parking time limits and extending your time if needed.

    Thanks again for your feedback. We’ll include your comments along with others from the community to help guide our decisions on this project.

  • Share Does this mean that they may no longer be free parking in Old Town? That will discourage customers who enjoy free parking in other shopping areas, and it will be hard on lower income folks. Not a good idea! I hate going to Boulder for that very reason. Please don't do this. on Facebook Share Does this mean that they may no longer be free parking in Old Town? That will discourage customers who enjoy free parking in other shopping areas, and it will be hard on lower income folks. Not a good idea! I hate going to Boulder for that very reason. Please don't do this. on Twitter Share Does this mean that they may no longer be free parking in Old Town? That will discourage customers who enjoy free parking in other shopping areas, and it will be hard on lower income folks. Not a good idea! I hate going to Boulder for that very reason. Please don't do this. on Linkedin Email Does this mean that they may no longer be free parking in Old Town? That will discourage customers who enjoy free parking in other shopping areas, and it will be hard on lower income folks. Not a good idea! I hate going to Boulder for that very reason. Please don't do this. link

    Does this mean that they may no longer be free parking in Old Town? That will discourage customers who enjoy free parking in other shopping areas, and it will be hard on lower income folks. Not a good idea! I hate going to Boulder for that very reason. Please don't do this.

    NEE asked about 2 months ago

    It's our goal to make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system - including reasonably priced options for on-street parking or in the City parking garages. Aside from paid parking there will be time-limited parking available to provide alternative options for our users.

  • Share Don't turn FOCO into Boulder w paid parking... Let the retailers make a living off of residents & visitors in an unencumbered market. As prices &:tariffs increase, our incomes do not keep pace! on Facebook Share Don't turn FOCO into Boulder w paid parking... Let the retailers make a living off of residents & visitors in an unencumbered market. As prices &:tariffs increase, our incomes do not keep pace! on Twitter Share Don't turn FOCO into Boulder w paid parking... Let the retailers make a living off of residents & visitors in an unencumbered market. As prices &:tariffs increase, our incomes do not keep pace! on Linkedin Email Don't turn FOCO into Boulder w paid parking... Let the retailers make a living off of residents & visitors in an unencumbered market. As prices &:tariffs increase, our incomes do not keep pace! link

    Don't turn FOCO into Boulder w paid parking... Let the retailers make a living off of residents & visitors in an unencumbered market. As prices &:tariffs increase, our incomes do not keep pace!

    Rck asked about 2 months ago

    Thanks for providing that feedback! We'll make sure your comments are included in the feedback for this project that will help inform our decision making, along with the other comments submitted here.

  • Share Will the 15 minute spots still exist? My business thrives with a fast stop in and go ordering process and customers have said if the 15 minute spot was open they would stop, if it wasn't they would drive by. on Facebook Share Will the 15 minute spots still exist? My business thrives with a fast stop in and go ordering process and customers have said if the 15 minute spot was open they would stop, if it wasn't they would drive by. on Twitter Share Will the 15 minute spots still exist? My business thrives with a fast stop in and go ordering process and customers have said if the 15 minute spot was open they would stop, if it wasn't they would drive by. on Linkedin Email Will the 15 minute spots still exist? My business thrives with a fast stop in and go ordering process and customers have said if the 15 minute spot was open they would stop, if it wasn't they would drive by. link

    Will the 15 minute spots still exist? My business thrives with a fast stop in and go ordering process and customers have said if the 15 minute spot was open they would stop, if it wasn't they would drive by.

    Moorea15 asked 2 months ago

    We support allowing for quick trips; we've continued to receive this feedback. Business type and block face considerations will play a factor in these discussions. 

    Thanks for providing that feedback, we'll make sure your comment is included in the feedback for this project that will help inform our decision making.

  • Share This is such a slap in the face to every small business that keeps old town the wonderful place it is. If you don't want people circling then you could make at minimum one of the garages free like estes park, But your plan appears to not only charge for downtown street parking but raise the prices on the garage. It appears more that you want to discourage foot traffic and force locals to use suburban services while hurting our local old retail and dining "encourage parking turnover". YOU should be encouraging foot traffic at old town not trying to hurt our small businesses to get a dime. on Facebook Share This is such a slap in the face to every small business that keeps old town the wonderful place it is. If you don't want people circling then you could make at minimum one of the garages free like estes park, But your plan appears to not only charge for downtown street parking but raise the prices on the garage. It appears more that you want to discourage foot traffic and force locals to use suburban services while hurting our local old retail and dining "encourage parking turnover". YOU should be encouraging foot traffic at old town not trying to hurt our small businesses to get a dime. on Twitter Share This is such a slap in the face to every small business that keeps old town the wonderful place it is. If you don't want people circling then you could make at minimum one of the garages free like estes park, But your plan appears to not only charge for downtown street parking but raise the prices on the garage. It appears more that you want to discourage foot traffic and force locals to use suburban services while hurting our local old retail and dining "encourage parking turnover". YOU should be encouraging foot traffic at old town not trying to hurt our small businesses to get a dime. on Linkedin Email This is such a slap in the face to every small business that keeps old town the wonderful place it is. If you don't want people circling then you could make at minimum one of the garages free like estes park, But your plan appears to not only charge for downtown street parking but raise the prices on the garage. It appears more that you want to discourage foot traffic and force locals to use suburban services while hurting our local old retail and dining "encourage parking turnover". YOU should be encouraging foot traffic at old town not trying to hurt our small businesses to get a dime. link

    This is such a slap in the face to every small business that keeps old town the wonderful place it is. If you don't want people circling then you could make at minimum one of the garages free like estes park, But your plan appears to not only charge for downtown street parking but raise the prices on the garage. It appears more that you want to discourage foot traffic and force locals to use suburban services while hurting our local old retail and dining "encourage parking turnover". YOU should be encouraging foot traffic at old town not trying to hurt our small businesses to get a dime.

    Grich asked 2 months ago

    The recent parking optimization study was a full review of our downtown parking system, and as you noted, prices were also evaluated. We're reviewing financial considerations and currently plan to keep the hourly parking rates in the parking garages priced to incentivize their use, with the goal of supporting all downtown users, including alternative modes of transit.

    Thanks for providing that feedback, we'll make sure your comments are included in the feedback for this project that will help inform our decision making.

  • Share What is the specific problem is being addressed by this plan? How is this plan solving that specific problem? What metrics suggest it is worth $1M+ to solve it in this way? Fort Collins has a downtown that is world-renowned. It is the crown jewel of our town. If you're going to change it in a major way, I hope you are 110% confident that it's going to work. on Facebook Share What is the specific problem is being addressed by this plan? How is this plan solving that specific problem? What metrics suggest it is worth $1M+ to solve it in this way? Fort Collins has a downtown that is world-renowned. It is the crown jewel of our town. If you're going to change it in a major way, I hope you are 110% confident that it's going to work. on Twitter Share What is the specific problem is being addressed by this plan? How is this plan solving that specific problem? What metrics suggest it is worth $1M+ to solve it in this way? Fort Collins has a downtown that is world-renowned. It is the crown jewel of our town. If you're going to change it in a major way, I hope you are 110% confident that it's going to work. on Linkedin Email What is the specific problem is being addressed by this plan? How is this plan solving that specific problem? What metrics suggest it is worth $1M+ to solve it in this way? Fort Collins has a downtown that is world-renowned. It is the crown jewel of our town. If you're going to change it in a major way, I hope you are 110% confident that it's going to work. link

    What is the specific problem is being addressed by this plan? How is this plan solving that specific problem? What metrics suggest it is worth $1M+ to solve it in this way? Fort Collins has a downtown that is world-renowned. It is the crown jewel of our town. If you're going to change it in a major way, I hope you are 110% confident that it's going to work.

    Richard Smyth asked 2 months ago

    The issue of an "upside down" parking model - charging for garage parking while keeping street parking free - has been long identified, formally since the 2013 Parking Plan. The on-street parking spaces are close, convenient and free, resulting in unhealthy parking availability, while the parking garages remain largely underutilized. We agree, our downtown area is the crown jewel of our City, and our goal is to continue to support all of our unique users that desire to navigate our constrained parking system.

  • Share What about commuter and employee parking that could pay for a large block of parking time? Wouldn’t that limit the availability of customer parking. Also I think short term spots of 20 minutes would be very helpful for customers to dash in and make their purchases. Honestly we have to make parking easy in order to support local business. That will only help in generating sales tax revenues. on Facebook Share What about commuter and employee parking that could pay for a large block of parking time? Wouldn’t that limit the availability of customer parking. Also I think short term spots of 20 minutes would be very helpful for customers to dash in and make their purchases. Honestly we have to make parking easy in order to support local business. That will only help in generating sales tax revenues. on Twitter Share What about commuter and employee parking that could pay for a large block of parking time? Wouldn’t that limit the availability of customer parking. Also I think short term spots of 20 minutes would be very helpful for customers to dash in and make their purchases. Honestly we have to make parking easy in order to support local business. That will only help in generating sales tax revenues. on Linkedin Email What about commuter and employee parking that could pay for a large block of parking time? Wouldn’t that limit the availability of customer parking. Also I think short term spots of 20 minutes would be very helpful for customers to dash in and make their purchases. Honestly we have to make parking easy in order to support local business. That will only help in generating sales tax revenues. link

    What about commuter and employee parking that could pay for a large block of parking time? Wouldn’t that limit the availability of customer parking. Also I think short term spots of 20 minutes would be very helpful for customers to dash in and make their purchases. Honestly we have to make parking easy in order to support local business. That will only help in generating sales tax revenues.

    Diane Findley asked 2 months ago

    It's our goal to make parking easy for all users to navigate our downtown parking system. There are no plans to allow for commuter and employee to pay for a large block of parking time; instead, we want to provide viable options to assist with our employee and commuter parking needs. At the same time we aim to support the needs of downtown businesses by promoting regular turnover of parking spaces.

    We support allowing for quick trips. We've received feedback about this as a desired option.  

    Thanks for providing that feedback, we'll make sure your comment is included in the feedback for this project that will help inform our decision making.

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