Roswell Approves East Alley Parking Fees

ROSWELL, GA — Roswell leaders have voted to implement parking fees in the city-owned parking lot along the newly opened East Alley.

The City Council voted unanimously to approve the parking fee schedule for the area. City staff recommended approval of the fee schedule, which is as follows:

Prior to 6 p.m.

• First 2 hours: free
• 2 to 3 hours $4
• 3 to 4 hours $6
• 4 to 5 hours $8
• 5+ hours $16

After 6 p.m.

• First 2 hours: $1 per hour
• 2 to 3 hours: $4
• 3 to 4 hours: $6
• 4 to 5 hours: $8
• 5+ hours: $16

Roswell notes there are 18 premium parking spaces in the lot. A ground mounted parking kiosk will be used to manage parking in the lot. The kiosk will be solar-powered, and and motorists will have to enter their license plate information to register a vehicle for parking. Payments will be made with credit or debit cards only; no cash will be accepted. The kiosk will cost $9,700 to purchase.

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Roswell on Thursday held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its East Alley Pathway project. This unique shopping and dining destination in downtown consists of the L-shaped alley intersecting the west side of Canton Street and the south side of Norcross Street.

The new and improved East Alley will open opportunities for business entrances and add enhanced landscape features and the inclusion of public art to the area, the city of Roswell previously said.

This revamped space boasts the opportunity for retail and dining courtyards and plazas, partial or part-time closure to through traffic offering a walkable space for visitors and a nightlife experience with decorative lighting. This "welcoming new atmosphere will be host to public art, brightening the alley for all to enjoy," the city added.

Improvements to the alley will also upgrade outdated infrastructure and efficient waste disposal, add new lighting and implement environment-friendly infrastructure elements.

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