More Parking Restrictions Set In Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—More parking restrictions on certain residential blocks have taken effect in Old Town Alexandria. The change will affect visitors from outside the residential district looking to park near King Street or the waterfront.

Two-hour paid parking is now the norm in the 100 block of Duke Street and the 200 block of South Lee Street as part of the city's pilot program. Cars will need a District 1 residential parking permit to avoid paying the parking fee. The city has installed signs to notify drivers of the change.

The city had introduced similar restrictions over the summer in the 100 block of Prince Street, a historic cobblestone street.

The city council approved the restriction as part of a pilot program in November 2016. The program seeks to eliminate free two-hour parking spaces on residential blocks to improve parking options for residents. Meters will not be installed on the affected block.

Here are where the blocks are located:

Drivers can pay by phone on the Pango app, or purchase a parking receipt from a meter on a nearby block. Visitors are also encouraged to park in metered or garage spaces. (Subscribe for Alexandria Patch News Alerts and a newsletter. iPhone users can download the Patch app in the App Store.)

Residents requested the paid parking on these blocks of Duke and South Lee Streets, and other blocks can request restrictions as well. See eligible blocks below with dotted red lines:

The program is scheduled to go through March 2019 when the city will evaluate. The city will compare the block with and without the restrictions to gain insight into applying restrictions to other areas.

See more information about the new restriction on the city's website.

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