The city of Loveland will be launching a parking meter trial program.The program will run in downtown Loveland for 90 days from March 22 to June 17.City Manager David Kennedy said the reason for this program is because Loveland needs a "comprehensive parking management program.""This allows us to explore the feasibility of using paid parking as an effective and efficient strategy to manage parking in the downtown area," Kennedy said.Currently, free single-space spots along West Loveland Avenue, Broadway Street, Harrison Avenue, Railroad Avenue and Karl Brown Way will be converted to paid spots. It will cost $1 per hour. Drivers can pay the fee at kiosks in the City Hall parking lot or by the ParkMobile smartphone app."The popularity of downtown Loveland and growth in the Loveland area has increased traffic and parking issues," said Loveland police Chief Sean Rahe. "The city has studied and implemented several techniques to help alleviate the congestion and ensure the roads are flowing as efficiently as possible. Many cities use paid parking to change driver behavior and encourage turnover in their existing parking spaces."During the program, the city's public works employees will service the system. Loveland police officers will enforce the parking restrictions. Following the pilot program, each department will submit its observations and data and be presented to the city council in June.Residents can provide feedback on the parking meter trial program by calling 513-683-0150 or by emailing [email protected].
The city of Loveland will be launching a parking meter trial program.
The program will run in downtown Loveland for 90 days from March 22 to June 17.
City Manager David Kennedy said the reason for this program is because Loveland needs a "comprehensive parking management program."
"This allows us to explore the feasibility of using paid parking as an effective and efficient strategy to manage parking in the downtown area," Kennedy said.
Currently, free single-space spots along West Loveland Avenue, Broadway Street, Harrison Avenue, Railroad Avenue and Karl Brown Way will be converted to paid spots. It will cost $1 per hour. Drivers can pay the fee at kiosks in the City Hall parking lot or by the ParkMobile smartphone app.
"The popularity of downtown Loveland and growth in the Loveland area has increased traffic and parking issues," said Loveland police Chief Sean Rahe. "The city has studied and implemented several techniques to help alleviate the congestion and ensure the roads are flowing as efficiently as possible. Many cities use paid parking to change driver behavior and encourage turnover in their existing parking spaces."
During the program, the city's public works employees will service the system. Loveland police officers will enforce the parking restrictions. Following the pilot program, each department will submit its observations and data and be presented to the city council in June.
Residents can provide feedback on the parking meter trial program by calling 513-683-0150 or by emailing [email protected].
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