Downtown parking, especially along Bear Creek Parkway, is already bad and getting aggravated further with the many construction projects. Council met with city staff to decide what to do about it and the answer appears to be 3-hour limited parking on Bear Creek Parkway by Winter or Spring. Currently, parking is unlimited here.
The pinch on parking is aggravated by more than just downtown construction projects. Private residential developments are starting to charge $75-$100/parking space which is driving residents to seek on-street parking. Redmond 160 is already charging for parking but as Councilmember Allen said, it's a growing trend. Cleveland Street is being redesigned and on-street parking will be lost here eventually.
Councilmember Flynn said the new Redmond Central Connector lot of 89 paid spaces will help. It's scheduled for completion in November (with art work in the Spring). The lot on 160th is full everyday. Redmond Way between Leary and 161st adjacent the Downtown Park is currently unlimited parking but eventually this is expected to change.
Councilmember Pat Vache' said the "One Redmond" partnership claims that the retail businesses on the first level under residential towers won't fill up until the parking problems are solved.
Councilmembers Stilin and Carson recommended bike and motorcycle friendly parking spaces.
Reported by Bob Yoder
The pinch on parking is aggravated by more than just downtown construction projects. Private residential developments are starting to charge $75-$100/parking space which is driving residents to seek on-street parking. Redmond 160 is already charging for parking but as Councilmember Allen said, it's a growing trend. Cleveland Street is being redesigned and on-street parking will be lost here eventually.
Councilmember Flynn said the new Redmond Central Connector lot of 89 paid spaces will help. It's scheduled for completion in November (with art work in the Spring). The lot on 160th is full everyday. Redmond Way between Leary and 161st adjacent the Downtown Park is currently unlimited parking but eventually this is expected to change.
Councilmember Pat Vache' said the "One Redmond" partnership claims that the retail businesses on the first level under residential towers won't fill up until the parking problems are solved.
Councilmembers Stilin and Carson recommended bike and motorcycle friendly parking spaces.
Reported by Bob Yoder
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