Get ready to save some cash parking in Old Town Alexandria, Va.
The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to roll back parking fees. It’s a 50-cent savings from $1.75 to $1.25 an hour. The rate went up three months ago to increase the turnover of parking spaces and boost garage business. While the intentions were positive for the community, they had unintended consequences. Not everyone was on board with the decision. Businesses said they started hurting for customers. Those coming into town to shop and dine said their stash of change kept running out so they drove off. City council members weighed the pros and cons of keeping the cost as is, but ultimately decided 7-0 to lower the fee. Meter costs will not be lowered until the law is officially changed next month. The price is expected to go back up once multi-space meters are installed this spring. That means drivers can pay with credit cards instead of loose change.
4 comments:
They deserve to lose half of their tourist customers. Parking meters are rude and obscene.
City governments don't need to prey on business customers.
Ocean City has been engaged in profiteering for a long time now and I for one think it is a shame.
If I'm going to spend the day in Alexandria(I live in DC), I just take a water taxi. What it costs easily makes up for the hassle driving and finding a parking spot. Plus, it's quite scenic. A lot of biz owners were complaining about the upping of parking meter fees, and so were a lot of people living in the local area.
a couple of blocks of waterfront along one of the most polluted rivers in the country, an old brick building were they used to make torpedoes and is little more than a art gallery today, along with some overpriced stores downtown, parking is a big hassle! get three blocks away from that area and you are in a ghetto! almost reminds one of atlantic city! Shouldn't we rush right over? Seem's we already have most fo that in salisbury! lmao!
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