Sweeping Parking Change Coming to Downtown Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council approved enacting a sweeping change to parking in downtown Rochester.
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City documents say the change was recommended as part of a larger effort to examine parking rules in the downtown area.
The stated goal of the change is to make parking easier and more convenient to those visiting downtown Rochester.
Rochester City Council Approves Sweeping Change to Parking Rule Limits in Downtown Rochester, MN
Monday night’s unanimous vote paved the way for the city to scrap the current 30 minute and 90 minute limits at street parking meters.
Some meters will have a three hour parking limit while others will no longer have a maximum time allowed for a parked vehicle.
The change takes effect for meters stationed at 35 different locations throughout the downtown area, the agenda item indicates.
City officials say the process to convert the meters to reflect the new time limits will take several months to implement due to the upcoming winter and different parking meter technology on the downtown’s streets.
Earlier this year, the city council approved the 2025 city fee schedule that included increasing the price per hour of metered parking from $1.50 to $2.
Parking in downtown Rochester’s ramps is free on weekends, after 5 p.m. on weeknights and up to one hour anytime of day.
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TIME TRAVEL! Take a trip back to Downtown Rochester in 2005
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