The New Rochelle City Council approved last night a plan proposed by the BID to extend metered parking in municipal lots to 24 hours a day (except Sundays and Holidays). Councilman St. Paul who has organized community opposition to the original plan which included extended metered parking on the street from the current 6 PM to 11 PM, was absent as the City Council voted 6-0 vote to approve the BID recommendation.
There is no time line set for implementation. City Manager Chuck Strome stated at the BID Board meeting last week that there would be a roll-out phase during which signs would be posted and warnings issued to give parkers time to acclimate themselves to the new policy. At the same meeting, BID Chairman Marc Jerome pledged to review how things are going and make changes as needed. The second part of the original BID proposal — to extend metered parking on the street from 6 PM to 11 PM will be considered in the future after the impact of changes to parking in the municipal lots has become clear.
Related:
Downtown New Rochelle Parking Task Force Recommendations Memo
Downtown Business Improvement District Meeting on Monday on Downtown Parking Issue
Homeowner Near Downtown New Rochelle Has “No Bid” for Metered Parking Changes
Summary of New Rochelle City Council Meeting: March 23, 2010
New Rochelle BID Representatives Pledge to Reconsider Downtown Parking Proposal
New Rochelle’s BID to Review Their Nighttime Downtown Parking Proposal
New Rochelle Adds to Parking Woes
Get Ready! New Rochelle 24/7 Metered Parking in Downtown Municipal Lots is on the Way
Parking Tickets in Downtown New Rochelle “Will Drive People Away”
The City Council Will Be Meeting on April 20, Downtown Parking Vote Tonight
Mayor Looks “Foolish” in his Remarks on Downtown Business Plan
Now park where?
This is ridiculous. Where exactly are merchants, their patrons, and more importantly, downtown residents supposed to park now? If the city is so strapped for money, why not do what someone suggested here last month–lower the salaries of new rochelle leadership across the board instead!
Your better off going to Larchmont!
The parking’s FREE and the stores are better.