Ridgewood NJ, The Village has announced that starting Thursday, April 16th the new regulated hours for parking at the Cottage Place Lot will be from 10AM to 6PM; Monday through Saturday at a cost of .75 cents per hour. Payment for parking can be made using coins at the meter (nickels, dimes, quarters) or by purchasing a CBD Monthly Pass.
As in the past, the programs for RPP’s for Non Residents and Residents and the Monthly CBD Permits are still in effect.
The Parkmobile App will be available for use in all lots the week of May 4th.
APRIL 7, 2015 LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, 9:31 AM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
With a dearth of places to build parking in downtown Ridgewood, officials may need to look at technological solutions to maximize the remaining space.
One of those solutions could come in the form of an automated parking system, which could potentially house more cars than a standard parking garage in the same amount of space.
Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser and his team gave a presentation on this kind of parking system – in which a patron drives into a stall, exits their vehicle and their car is automatically parked within the structure – at a Village Council meeting last month
Interest in automated parking systems has been spurred in recent weeks by a presentation made by Langan Development in early March, which proposed a type of automated parking as part of its development at North Walnut Street.
The Hudson Street lot, which is another desirable site for a parking structure, is also a candidate to receive automated parking if the village decides to go in that direction. Rutishauser described Hudson Street as a “tight site,” and an automated setup would allow the village to park significantly more cars.
Hourly meter rates in all Village lots and streets are now $.50 per hour from 10AM to 6PM,
Monday through Saturday.
Ridgewood Nj, First it was parking with hourly meter rates in all Village lots and streets jumping to $.50 per hour from 10AM to 6PM,Monday through Saturday.
Then there was an increase in Ridgewood Parking Permits provides ‘coinless’ with annual permits issued for a calendar year coasting residents $750. RPP are issued to Non Residents at a fee of $1,500 and require parking in the Cottage Place or Rt. 17 Park & Ride Lots.
Now the Village is moving to increase Building Department Fees .At the March 25, 2015 Village Council Meeting the proposed Building Department Fees was discussed.
Whats next garage sales, parking tickets , keeping the tax increase flat add some layers of supervisors and the spend the reserve .
Isn’t $80.00 a month a bit excessive? How much does a typical employee earn? Was that ever investigated or was $80.00 chosen because it sounded good?
It is bad enough that hourly parking rates have been doubled. Ridgewood may find that it’s parking problem is solved because people won’t pay those rates. (and an extra .35 cents if you use your smart phone!).
January – December 2015
Ridgewood Parking Permits – RPP
Hourly meter rates in all Village lots and streets are now $.50 per hour from 10AM to 6PM,
Monday through Saturday.
RPP – Ridgewood Parking Permit provides ‘coinless’ convenience and can be used for unlimited parking at all lots. Annual permits are issued for a calendar year to residents at a cost of $750. RPP are issued to Non Residents at a fee of $1,500 and require parking in the Cottage Place or Rt. 17 Park & Ride Lots. As in the past, you can pay by check or cash. We have added a credit card feature that will have a 3% convenience fee charged to the purchaser.
Applications are available at the Village Hall Reception Desk or by Clicking Here, Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM starting December 19, 2014. Applicants – residents and non residents – must show current Driver’s License and valid Vehicle Registration(s) for up to three vehicles. For flexibility, you can list 3 vehicles on a permit, but the permit can only be used by 1 car for 1 parking space at a time.
All lots including the Train Station Lot will require a free Ridgewood Commuter/Resident Parking Sticker in addition to the purchased RPP. Resident/Commuter parking stickers are issued annually for free to residents only at the Village Hall Reception Desk. This sticker confirms you are a resident.
RPP permit can be used in any metered space in lots to provide unlimited parking from the hours of 6am to 2am. They are not valid for street parking. The hangtag permit must be displayed on the rearview mirror when the vehicle is parked. RPP does not guarantee availability of a parking space.
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Central Business District Employee Permits – CBDEP
Hourly rates in all Village lots and in streets are now $.50 per hour for a maximum of 3 hours. Street and Lot meters are regulated from 10AM to 6PM, Monday through Saturday. Vehicles parking for more than 3 hours will be in violation and subject to a ticket. Repeat parking is also prohibited.
CBD employees have the opportunity to purchase CBD Employee Parking permits issued on a monthly basis. These permits provide parking in either the Ken Smith Property (at the corner of N. Broad/Chestnut and Franklin) or the Cottage Place Lot. Monthly permits are issued to employees of Central Business District businesses at a cost of $80 per month. CBDEP are reduced after the 15th of the month to $40. Permits may be purchased by check, credit card, or cash. Lost permits are not replaced.
Applications are available at the Village Hall Reception Desk or by Clicking Here, Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Applicants must document that they are employed by a Ridgewood business and show their current Driver’s License and valid Vehicle Registration (s) for up to three vehicles. For flexibility, you can list 3 vehicles on a permit, but the permit can only be used by 1 car for 1 parking space at a time.
CBDEP can be used in any space at the Ken Smith property or any metered space at Cottage Place Lots to provide unlimited parking during the hours of 6am to 2am. The hangtag permit must be displayed on the rearview mirror. CBDEP does not guarantee availability of a parking space.
Please refer to the Ridgewood Parking Guide that provides information and maps for locating parking lots in the Village at www.ridgewoodnj.net .
Ridgewood’s Engineer Chris Rutishauser explained the pros and cons associated with automated parking structures
MARCH 27, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015, 1:21 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Village officials continue weighing potential solutions to the downtown’s parking paucity, and could end up turning to robots for help.
Ridgewood’s Engineer Chris Rutishauser explained the pros and cons associated with automated parking structures to the village council this week.
Village officials, who have met with representatives from the county in recent months to discuss a possible partnership on a parking garage facility, are considering an automated parking garage system at its worn lot on Hudson Street, Rutishauser said.
“It is something worth exploring, but we’re not ready to unequivocally recommend it,” Rutishauser said. “We’re enamored with the idea but we’re not ready to say this is the best thing for the village.”
In automated parking garages, cars are driven into a loading bay. When the car’s occupants leave the bay, a button is pressed, closing a glass door.
The vehicle is then scanned before a robotic pulley system carts it off to a space. For the forgetful, the scanning system can even detect pets or children.
Vehicle owners pay for parking time when they return, as the computerized, robotic mechanism retrieves the vehicle.
A conventional parking garage at the same site on Hudson Street could net the village 170 to 230 additional spaces, spread out over four parking decks and a roof. An automated garage, Rutishauser said, could hold up to 475 cars.
All of those spots would also comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, the village engineer said.
Village Council Discusses Automated Parking Systems at March 25th Village Council Meeting
Ridgewood NJ, As a follow up to the March 25th Village Council Meeting and the Engineering Department’s presentation of automated parking systems. To view the systems discussed at the meeting, please click on the videos below.
Park Plus, Inc
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Park Plus, Inc ‘s Automated Vehicle Storage Systems are designed to store and retrieve vehicles with robotic devices that lift, lower and transfer vehicles from localized transfer stations to unoccupied storage vaults, without the need for human intervention. These systems can be retrofitted into existing buildings, or designed specifically for new building projects to maximize efficiency and space utilization in high density parking.
Boomerang Systems develops robotic valets that could spell the end of the human parking attendant. They market their parking technology as a cutting edge, space-saving approach to an antiquated system.
The RoboticValet has changed the development game by unlocking valuable air rights previously consumed by parking, and in some cases by making it feasible to develop sites previously thought to be unprofitable due to space required for parking.
MARCH 26, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015, 4:51 PM
BY BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Parking – and lack thereof – was the main focus of a Central Business District (CBD) forum held at Christ Episcopal Church on March 18 as village officials, residents and Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce representatives gathered for an informal panel discussion.
Over the course of the 90-minute session, the panel and audience covered strategies for building garages on municipal land, the parking space deficit in the CBD and the implementation of paying for parking with mobile phones.
The evening forum was hosted by Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli and featured a panel that included Mayor Paul Aronsohn, Chamber of Commerce President Paul Vagianos, Citizen Safety Advisory Committee Chair Charles Demarco and Janet Fricke, assistant to the village manager.
Parking fees for Ridgewood’s pay-by-phone service are set
March 23, 2015 Last updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 10:14 AM
By Mark Krulish
Staff Writer |
The Ridgewood News
An ordinance establishing fees for paying parking meters through cell phones was adopted unanimously by the Village Council on March 11 after a minor tweak was made to allow for a reduction on the transaction fee.
The new ordinance seemed set for passage as it was, but during the public hearing, a member of the audience noted the language contained in the new mandate could potentially mitigate any discounts that may be offered by ParkMobile.
At metered spots in the village, parkers will continue to pay 50 cents an hour and will have the choice to use quarters or ParkMobile. A 35-cent transaction fee is added for those using the new technology.
In places where meters will not be available, such as the Park & Ride on Route 17, commuters will be able to utilize ParkMobile, Ridgewood Parking Permits (RPP) or daily passes.
Boyd Loving, a South Irving Street resident, said the ordinance up for consideration would not allow for ParkMobile to reduce the transaction fee if they chose to do so in the future.
Reader asks can someone explain to me how Project Graduation is raffling off a parking space on Heermance Place to a student for the next school year???
can someone explain to me how Project Graduation is raffling off a parking space on Heermance Place to a student for the next school year??? I am crazy or is that a public street?? I know that the public was booted in favor of “teacher only parking” but now they are raffling off a spot to a student to raise money for a party when I, a taxpayer, cannot park there??? HUH??? Something just smells here.
We have not been able to confirm or deny the “parking space ” raffle , here are other events and information we have confirmed on the BOE website for Project Graduation .
Project Graduation 2015 Updates
The Fashion Show is April 19. The Committee is now securing donations for the auction. Click here for more information and the donation form. Items may be dropped off at Gail Mandell’s office, Life Opportunities Unlimited, 75 North Maple Ave. Suite 104 Monday – Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fashion Show chairpersons are ShariHellman (201-310-6286 [email protected] and Gail Mandeli (201- 248-2575 or [email protected]).
PG-15 upcoming monthly meetings: April 9 and May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Library.
Dues are due. Make $165 check payable to “RHS Class of 2015” and mail to Sharon Walker, 94 Sherwood Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Class of 2015 Project Graduation Representatives
Chairpersons Tara Callaghan 201-803-7778 and Rosie McCooe 201-602-8097
Chairpersons email: [email protected]
Treasurer Sharon Walker [email protected]
Communications Jeff Coster [email protected]
Ridgewood Planning Board members weigh in on housing proposals
MARCH 19, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015, 3:13 PM
BY BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
With the completion of public comment and attorney summations, members of the Ridgewood Planning Board were given the chance to weigh in on the proposed master plan amendment at a deliberation meeting on Tuesday night.
Many of the board members stated their belief that some form of multifamily housing downtown would benefit the village, while opinions diverged on subtopics such as density, building height, traffic and impact on the school system.
Planning Board Chairman Charles Nalbantian began with his observation that higher-density, multifamily housing in and around the Central Business District (CBD) would be good for Ridgewood and that an amendment of some kind to the housing element of the master plan is timely due to the under-utilization of the chosen sites.
However, he noted that “the devil is always in the details,” and while he believes the amendment reflects appropriate use, there are reasonable questions regarding many of the smaller issues – height, affordable housing and density chief among them – that form the larger picture.
Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli has scheduled a CBD Panel Discussion for March 18, 2015 from 7:30PM to 9:00PM; with an “open mike” from 7:30 to 8:00PM. It will be held at Christ Episcopal Church located at the corner of Franklin venue and Cottage Place. The discussion will focus on Parking with a panel comprised of Paul Vagianos, Charles Di Marco, Janet Fricke and Paul Aronsohn.
Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli will lead a CBD Panel Discussion on Parking on March 18th
Forum No. 5 – CBD Panel Discussions – March 18, 2015 at 7:30PM
Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli has scheduled a CBD Panel Discussion for March 18, 2015 from 7:30PM to 9:00PM; with an “open mike” from 7:30 to 8:00PM. It will be held at Christ Episcopal Church located at the corner of Franklin venue and Cottage Place. The discussion will focus on Parking with a panel comprised of Paul Vagianos, Charles Demarco, Janet Fricke and Paul Aronsohn.
Village Council and Village Board Meetings
03/17/157:30PMPlanning Board Public Meeting
03/24/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Work Session
03/25/157:30PMVillage Council Public Work Session
03/31/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Public Meeting
Village Council formally approved the use of Smartphones as a means of paying for parking
Ridgewood allows use of phones to pay for parking
MARCH 13, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015, 1:21 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Depending on your technological prowess, paying for parking in the village is about to get either a whole lot easier or much more complicated.
The council formally approved this week an amendment to Ridgewood’s code to include smartphones as a means for paying for time at parking meters downtown.
Ridgewood officials have been mulling a possible contract with Atlanta’s Parkmobile for weeks. Users of the company’s app can pay for spaces with their phones.
Village officials are still in negotiations with Parkmobile, but say that if all goes well, the system could be in place by May.
Officials said stickers with Parkmobile’s information would be affixed to each meter. They will still accept quarters.
The app is already in use in Glen Rock, Fair Lawn and Newark, and links directly to a credit card, debit card or PayPal account.
03/04/15 7:30PM Village Council Special Public Meeting
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act
MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided
by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall,
by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
3. Roll Call
4. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
a. 3466 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking Meters, Time Limit Parking, One-day Resident Commuter ParkingPass and Additional Misc. Amendments for Cottage Place Parking Lot – Establishes all 3-hour parking meters in the Cottage Place parking lot as 8-hour parking meters; allows for use of cellular communication devices to pay for the parking meters in Cottage Place; establishes a one-day Ridgewood resident commuter parking permit; and other minor amendments, as required
b. 3467 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Parking Meter Fees for Cottage Place Parking Lot and Fee for One-day Resident Commuter Parking Permit – Establishes a parking meter fee in the Cottage Place parking lot at 75 cents/hour and the fee for a one-day Ridgewood resident commuter parking permit at $7 for the day
5. Adjournment
Forum No. 5 – CBD Panel Discussions – March 18, 2015 at 7:30PM
Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli has scheduled another CBD Panel Discussion for March 18, 2015 from 7:30PM to 9PM. It will be held at Christ Episcopal. The two topics for discussion will be – CBD Parking and Blue Laws.
Village Council and Village Board Meetings
03/10/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Public Meeting 03/11/158:00PMVillage Council Public Meeting 03/17/157:30PMPlanning Board Public Meeting 03/24/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Work Session 03/25/157:30PMVillage Council Public Work Session 03/31/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Public Meeting
MAYOR’S OFFICE HOURS FOR RESIDENTS -Saturday, March 7 from 9 AM to Noon
Mayor Paul Aronsohn holds office hours for Ridgewood residents the first Saturday of every month. Mayor Aronsohn will meet with residents on Saturday, March 7 from 9AM to Noon in the Council Chambers (Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room) on the fourth floor of Ridgewood Village Hall.
For an appointment to meet with the Mayor, please call the Village Clerk’s Office at 201-670-5500 ext. 206. You may come to the Mayor’s office hours without an appointment, but those with appointments will be given priority.
Readers Voice Concern over Smartphone Parking Pay Scheme
Village Manager has said it was her goal to eliminate all coin-operated parking meters in the CBD, as is now the case on Chestnut St. and soon will be at the Short Line Park & Ride, claiming they are too hard to repair because parts are not available. PUH-LEEZE. What about the countless communities nationwide that would never consider instituting smartphone payment? It is MUCH too soon to call smartphones the default and “allow” others to pay (including that extra 35-cent fee–who’s going to reap THOSE millions? Tom Rica?) via credit card through other types of cellphone–still paying the extra fee. No way. I also love the presumption that there is no such thing as credit card fraud. Yeah, it’s all super-safe. I am looking forward to all the problems and complaints.
NOTE COIN SLOT in photo. Why can’t we have both? I quite literally will never pay an extra 35 cents for the privilege of parking. I won’t shop at any store here or do anything else except when I can park at Vill. Hall/library/Graydon etc. Absolutely furious and disgusted. And if the council does not understand how many people from both Ridgewood and elsewhere will be permanently turned off, they are dreaming.
and others ….
I hardly ever use my credit/debit card.
I think it is morally wrong to require someone to have an electronic phone in order to park at a public transportation venue at Park & Ride. It goes against my sense of right and wrong. The town was repaid for its loss with insurance, so they can purchase a kiosk. And even if they can’t afford a kiosk , they then should leave parking meters as is.
Furthermore Mayor Aronshon talks about access for all, creating a caring community. Parkmobile contradicts his words. It potentially cuts people out of public transportation. For shame. Talk about hypocrisy. And really hurting people. Also, I don’t know about others and the town govt. but I have to budget very carefully. An extra 35 cents for parking has to come from somewhere.
