Tuesday, November 27, 2012
As plans are being made for the transformation of Annapolis' waterfront, business owners and residents are divided on how much parking should remain.
Residents and business owners were at odds over how much parking should remain in and around City Dock when it's renovated. The proposed City Dock Master Plan, presented at Monday night's City Council meeting, would transform the Donner and Fleet lots into public spaces and reduce the parking near Susan Campbell Park. In total, about 90 of the 200 spaces found on City Dock would remain. The basic idea is to make downtown Annapolis more "pedestrian friendly," presenter Chris Jakubiak said. "For us business owners, it’s a simple equation: less parking means less customers means less revenues," said Gregory Guzzi, the owner of Guzzi Jewelers. "If you make it more difficult for them to come down and park, they will just go somewhere else." The…
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Higher parking rates for downtown garages in Annapolis are set to take effect next week with an increase in meter rates planned for early October.
The cost to park at downtown garages is going up on Aug. 20. South Street parking lot will see the biggest increase with the first hour, jumping from $1.50 to $5.00. Noah Hillman Garage will stay at $2 for the first hour, but each additional hour will cost more. Rate increases for monthly parking will not take place until Sept. 1 when passes will rise about $50 per month at each garage. The exception is at Park Place where the price for monthly passes will stay the same. City Council approved the rate increases as part of its fiscal 2013 budget, which unanimously passed this June. It also approved an increase in meter rates from $1 to $2 per hour, but that won't take effect until early October. The new rates are estimated to add $840,000 …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The city offers free two-hour parking at downtown meters through Jan. 1.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
These red bags over the parking meters on Inner West Street are a sign that free two-hour parking has arrived this holiday season. As noted in a city press release, the free parking is offered at all two-hour metered spots on Main Street, Francis Street, West Street, Maryland Avenue, Prince George Street, City Dock and Market Space. It also includes the Donner lot, adjacent to the former Fawcett Boat Supplies store on Compromise Street. The free parking runs through Jan. 1, according to city spokeswoman Rhonda Wardlaw. In addition, the city announced it will be offering free rides on the Annapolis Circulator through Jan. 1. This is offered for people who park in the city’s four garages and take the Circulator to the downtown business …
Kelly W
7:32 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
I agree with you, J Prescott. What about the young kids who work part time in the shops making minimum wage? They will have to work 3-4 hours just to make up for the money to park! It seems more and more every day that Annapolis elected officials actually HATE annapolis and are trying to destroy it. Every single decision they make is contributing to the downfall. more ›