Birmingham Increases Parking Rates

Birmingham, MI – Parking just got more expensive for those who use the city's public parking decks.

The Birmingham Eccentric reported that the City Commission approved recommendations from an ad hoc parking committee to change the hourly rate at each of the garages and increase the monthly charge for permit fees.

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Customers will still get two hours of free parking at any garage, but will pay $2 an hour for each additional hour, with a maximum daily charge of $10.

The current daily charge is $1 per hour after two hours of free parking.

The goal of the rate increase is to encourage office workers in Birmingham from the parking garages to alternative spots, including church lots.

City Engineer Paul O’Meara said the garages are often full during the weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and anyone driving into the city to shop or eat is going to have a tough time finding parking.

The commission also adopted the ad hoc parking committee's recommendation to offer monthly parking permits at a rate discounted by $20 per month.

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