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| Free, 24/7 parking lot in walking distance 'Park and Ride' is open to public. |
Hi Kathleen,
"We have been discussing the parking situation in downtown in the last two [public] meetings. We have decided that the parking lot to the east of the City of Redmond garage, which was used by Metro during the construction of the park and ride garage, can be used by anyone, including commuters. There is no time limit as there is for on the street parking. Hope this might help your situation."
Best wishes-
Hank Myers
Dear Hank,
This is FANTASTIC news! I am pretty sure it will go to good use. The parking lot at the Redmond Transit Center has been filling up by 9:00AM all summer long--despite the fact that student bus use is probably way down during the summer. Once classes begin at the UW at the end of September I think the Transit Center parking will get worse. Since tolling on the 520 bridge has been delayed, the parking situation has not reached the tipping point, but once tolling does start I am sure parking needs will increase. I'll try to occasionally take pictures of the parking lots to document this.
Thank you so much for your time and thought and effort on this issue. I really appreciate it.
A happy Redmond commuter,
- Kathleen O'Conner
There does not appear to be any enforcement on cars parked there, and it is two blocks from the ST and Metro stop in front of the Redmond Public Library. K.O.
Councilmember Kim Allen noted during the 9/20 council meeting that Council is has "de facto" permit for the lot. According to council candidate Sue Stewart the Arts Commission recommended not to revert the lot back to "Art Hill." B.Y.
Photo By Yoder, 3:30 pm, on a September week day.
Permission by Ms. O'Conner to publish her letter.
