City Springs Parking Fees Approved By Sandy Springs Leaders

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Sandy Springs City Council has given the green light to impose parking fees for its massive redevelopment project in the heart of the city. The fees were approved for City Springs at the Council's March 20 meeting, and sets the stage for a summer opening.

The city built an underground parking deck below the City Green, which contains 713 parking spaces, in addition to newly created on-street parking surrounding the 14-acre property. The first two hours of parking inside the parking garage will be free parking.

Those attending public meetings or meetings at City Hall which last beyond two hours will receive validation for complimentary parking (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here).

The City Council approved a fee structure for parking above two hours and for the on-street parking:

In the parking garage:

• 0-2 hours: Free
• 2-3 hours: $4
• 3-4 hours: $6
• 4-5 hours: $8
• 5-8 hours: $10
• 8-24 hours: $18
• Event parking: $10 up to 24 hours
• Lost ticket: $24

On-street parking:

• First 30 minutes: $1
• 31-60 minutes: $2
• 61-90 minutes (maximum): $4

The 37 on-street parking spaces along Mt Vernon Highway will be complimentary from 2-5 p.m. weekdays, and complimentary parking on Saturdays until 12:30 p.m. to enable residents to enjoy the park without incurring parking costs.

Lanier Parking, the city’s parking vendor, will provide valet parking on site. The first four hours for valet parking will be $7. Fees above four hours include:

• 4-6 hours: $14
• 6-24 hours: $28
• Event parking: $20 up to 8 hours

Visitors will have the option to pay for parking in advance when purchasing the event tickets. Parking can also be purchased in advance using Park Whiz or the Spot Hero parking apps. Sandy Springs also is employing technology to aid in finding open spaces within the parking garage. Green lights will mark open spaces; red lights marking spaces reserved; with blue lights indicating spaces reserved for handicap parking.

During its work session, the City Council took under advisement fees for event tickets at City Springs. These fees are applied to ticket purchases additional to the base cost of an event ticket. The revenue from these fees will be used to help fund performing arts events and support community events at City Springs. Proposed fees include:

Facility fee per ticket:

• $1 for each paid ticket $20 and under
• $3 for each paid tickets over $20

Processing fee per ticket purchased over the phone or Internet:

• $1 for each paid ticket $20 and under
• $5 for each paid ticket over $20
• $7.50 for each paid ticket over $75

Convenience charge per order:

• $4 per order

Per subscription/package fee:

• $10 per package

There are no processing fees for tickets purchased at the Box Office window. The City Council is expected to take action on approval of ticketing fees at its April 3 meeting.

City Hall and the City Green at City Springs will open in May 2018. The performing arts theatres will officially open in late summer 2018. Plans for a ribbon cutting will be announced in the coming weeks.

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