Have Your Say: Ridgewood Launches Major Downtown Parking Survey to Fix CBD Frustrations
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Ridgewood NJ, Whether you are a daily commuter, a local business owner, or someone who just loves dining at Ridgewood’s premier restaurants, the Village of Ridgewood wants to hear from you.
Ridgewood NJ, parking is the issue in the Village ,but one issue that no seems to be talking about is if the increase in parking fees has been driving away business from Ridgewood’s Central Business District (CBD)?
In January of 2015 the Village increase parking fees across the board . While lack of parking has been often cited as an issue by local merchants ,what about the parking fees themselves ?
For added convenience the Park Mobil App was introduced but as of this date there have been little or no updates as to the overall numbers of people using the app and the amount of revenue it has been generating ?
Perhaps we should analyze out current parking situation to see how either Park Mobil increased parking fees have impacted or not impacted down town shopping, before we assume increased parking fees will finance the Hudson Garage Project .
January 2015 : New Hours and Fees
In response to concerns of the business community and residents, the Cottage Place lot now allows parking for 8 hours, Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm. The hourly rate for the meters is 75 cents/hour.
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