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DOWNTOWN PARKING SYSTEM AMENDMENTS <br /> May, 2004 <br /> Zone Parking Plan Mission Statement <br /> The purpose of the plan is to promote and foster a 24 hour living environment <br /> which offers the widest range of residential, retail, office, recreational, <br /> entertainment, and cultural choices, all within the downtown area. Each <br /> element of the proposal is designed to safely and conveniently integrate <br /> shoppers, employees, residents, and visitor's needs and activities within a <br /> vibrant, redeveloped city center. <br /> Zone Parking System <br /> CUSTOMER PARKING ZONE (TIER n <br /> 1) In order to provide convenient parking for retail/business users, the core <br /> area "Customer Parking" zone would be expanded. Signage would <br /> identify the area as being designated for parking for customers only, with <br /> a zone-wide, three hour-time limit. <br /> 2) Metered parking rates would be established at $0.25/hour (on-street and in <br /> lots) in the CPZ area <br /> PERIPHERY PARKING ZONE (TIER II) <br /> 3) The periphery parking zone is intended for longer-term, lower-cost <br /> parking to accommodate employee parking, etc. <br /> 4) Metered parking rates would remain at $0.10/hour (except where lot rates <br /> are currently in excess of$0.10/hour.) <br /> 5) Fines and fees are proposed to be lower in this area, thereby creating more <br /> incentive to park there. <br /> DOWNTOWN TROLLEYS <br /> 6) The City-owned trolleys will be available for free transportation from <br /> perimeter, extended parking lots/areas into the centralized core area(s). <br /> Resident Parking <br /> 1) A significant change to the current system, downtown residents would be offered <br /> free residential parking permits. The permits would require reauthorization each <br /> quarter by verifying residency with the Finance Department. <br />