ROSWELL — Several on-street parking spaces on Elizabeth Way and part of Canton Street in downtown Roswell will be converted to paid parking spaces Jan. 2.
The conversion to paid parking is designed to discourage long-term parking, a challenge identified by several downtown business owners who brought the issue to Roswell’s mayor and city council.
The City teamed up with Park Mobile, a nationwide vendor, to provide a solution to the long-term parking turnover challenge. Visitors may pay for on-street parking at the Park Mobile kiosk pay station located at the corner of Canton Street and Elizabeth Way by entering their vehicle’s license plate number and paying with a credit card. Alternatively, visitors can download and pay for on-street parking by using the Park Mobile Smartphone app.
The cost of using the on-street parking will depend on the time of day. Before 6 p.m., the first two hours of parking will be free. After 6 p.m., the fee will be $1 for the first two hours. Additional hourly fees apply when parking in excess of two hours. Please see the fee schedule at www.roswellgov.com/downtownparking for more information. The maximum fee per day is $16.
Visitors looking for free parking within walking distance to downtown Roswell will still have other options to choose from, including:
- The City Hall parking lot (38 Hill Street) has more than 400 free parking spaces available.
- The parking lot on Green Street behind Fire Station #1 (1056 Green Street) has 70 free parking spaces 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The parking lot at the Hagan Center on the northeast corner of Canton Street and Norcross Street offers 67 free spaces after 5 p.m. on weeknights and all day Saturday and Sunday.
For a full list of parking options in downtown Roswell, visit www.roswellgov.com/downtownparking.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
