Initial installation of new parking meters along Market Place West in the Village at Chambers Bay is underway. The meter heads will be installed on July 8 and 9 and tested for several days afterward. They should be active on Monday, July 22.
The 90-minute meters cost $0.50 for the first half hour. Additional 15-minute increments are $0.25, with the fee being $1.50 for the full 90-minutes allowed. The meters are active from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays and accept coins, credit cards and the PaybyPhone app. Parking is free on Sundays and holidays. ADA stalls are not metered.
There are eight stalls around Market Court and two additional parallel stalls on Market Street by the Civic Building that offer free 15-minute parking for quick stops. In addition, there are more than 500 free parking spaces in the Village at Chambers Bay garage and free parking along Bridgeport Way West.
The new meters will support fair and equitable turnover of parking spots for patrons of Village businesses.
I object to paying to park to shop or get services. The police station is on site. If it is about equity then ticket those who abuse the free parking available.
Will Merchant’s validate? Can those without Smart Phones make payment?
Point Ruston is a good example of similar parking problems but there is a shuttle available and validation.
There is plenty of free parking in the garage below. Part of living in a busy and growing place is paying for parking which promotes turnover in front of businesses. No downtown has free parking, I anticipate paying to park at any place in demand with shops that many people want to frequent.
If I have a choice, I don’t go to Ruston because of the parking. You could have time limits on parking without parking meters.