| Sarasota, FL: Duncan Solutions will begin prep work this week for the installation of parking meters and pay stations in the downtown core. Meters will not be installed this week.Work crews will locate utilities, adjust curbs and dig along First Street, Main Street, State Street, Cocoanut Avenue, Gulfstream, Palm Avenue, and Pineapple Avenue in advance of the installations. While most of the work will be unobtrusive to the public, occasionally a parking space will be unavailable for a short period of time.
The prep work is expected to be completed in about two weeks, although it could take longer depending upon potential issues crews may encounter on site. Meter installation is expected to occur after the prep work. The meters will be bagged until the entire system is operational, which is expected to be in mid-May. Free and low cost public parking still will be available.
The metered parking program assigns appropriate value to all public parking resources, with an option for every budget: free, low cost and premium. Nearly 1,400 parking spaces will remain free, including the new Palm Avenue parking garage which will offer complimentary parking through October 2011. Nearby parking structures will cost 50 cents per hour, and premium spaces will be $1.00 per hour, which is standard in the public parking industry. Click here to view a detailed map of the metered parking program.
For more information, including answers to frequently asked questions, visitwww.sarasotagov.com or contact Capt. Jeff Karr in the Parking Division: 941-954-7057. |
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