Parking rate structure encourages turnover

October 1, 2019
The City of Spokane Downtown Parking Study presents a comprehensive package of recommendations designed to "facilitate growth and activity downtown, while making parking more convenient and user-friendly for residents, businesses, employees, and visitors." See the full study The document, offers a set of coordinated strategies focused on better utilizing existing parking spaces, updating permit programs…To read more — login/subscribe

 

City scrutinizes parking patterns, adjusts rates based on findings

September 1, 2019
Many cities set downtown parking rates and then forget about them for years. A few of the largest cities have embarked on ambitious parking plans that rely on wireless sensors and real-time data to adjust prices throughout the day. Seattle (est. pop. 724,764) chose a middle route. The city carefully studies parking patterns and then…To read more — login/subscribe