Paid parking coming to parts of Old Towne Orange starting Feb. 9
ABC7 Los Angeles••business
Key Points:
- The city of Orange will implement a paid parking program in Old Towne starting February 9, with hourly rates between $1.25 and $2 and time limits up to three hours to improve parking turnover.
- Infrastructure such as covered kiosks and signage is already in place, and the city assures there will still be over 1,000 free parking spaces available, including more than 600 spots in the Lemon Street parking structure.
- Residents can apply for free residential parking permits, but employees and business owners are not exempt from the new fees.
- Local reactions are mixed, with some residents viewing the program as an unnecessary tax, while business owners like Baba G's owner Tim Mahshi express concerns that paid parking may deter customers and worsen parking
