The town of Palm Beach plans to turn all commercial areas into paid parking lots. The decision has been in the works for years and involves public input and a pilot project aimed at improving parking turnover and easing traffic congestion on the island’s busy roads. is. This conversion applies to all three business districts: Worth Avenue, South County Road, and Royal Poinciana Way. Time limited. Officials say the introduction of paid parking throughout the town will also increase revenue, which will be used to increase parking capacity and increase valet parking. City Councilman Julie Alaskog is the only objector, as some residents may not be able to use the ParkMobile app due to age or not owning a cell phone, and kiosks are not part of Worth Avenue’s upscale shopping district. He expressed concern that it would not be suitable.The Management Board will consider a schedule to implement the conversion to toll parking on January 19.Twitter | Instagram
The town of Palm Beach plans to turn all commercial areas into paid parking lots.
The decision has been in the works for years and involves public input and a pilot project aimed at improving parking turnover and easing traffic congestion on the island’s busy roads. is.
The conversion applies to all three business districts: Worth Avenue, South County Road and Royal Poinciana Way.
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There are currently about 1,900 street parking spaces in the business district, 60% of which are free with time limits.
Officials say the introduction of paid parking throughout town will also increase revenue, which will be used to increase parking capacity and increase valet parking.
The City Council voted 4 to 1 in favor of the Business Management Committee’s recommendation for paid parking.
City Councilman Julie Alaskog was the only objector, as some residents may not be able to use the ParkMobile app due to age or lack of cell phone ownership, making the kiosks unsuitable for upscale shopping on Worth Avenue. He expressed concern that he would not.
The Management Board will consider a schedule to implement the conversion to a pay parking lot on January 19th.
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