San Antonio officials are pondering the idea of trying out a new program to solve the parking problems in the city's King William-Lavaca area. The pilot effort could start as soon as this June.
The difficulty seems to be that the area now offers two-hour parking spots and then no-parking spots, as well as open parking and commercial loading zones. Only residents and people who are in the area frequently know where to park. One resident suggested that signage needs to be installed properly and the streets striped to alleviate the problem.
The city currently is thinking of charging residents $10 for a permit, and requiring them to buy a permit for each vehicle they own. Permitted vehicles would be able to park in certain spots; for instance, some streets would be for residents only, while others would have public parking on one side, and parking for residents on the other. Three-hour parking would be the rule on main thoroughfares.
Merchants in the area have mixed feelings about the project. On one hand, having convenient parking could increase patronage of various businesses, but employees might be forced to park further away from their jobs.
The city will work with residents for about 30 days before devising a final plan to present to the City Council.
Efforts like this often employ a postcard printing company to create a card residents can return with their comments.
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