The Brief
- Bellevue is ending free street parking in parts of downtown and introducing a paid parking program.
- Rates will range from $1 to $8 per hour in busy areas including Downtown, BelRed, and the Spring District.
- The city has not announced a start date, but signs and payment systems will be added before enforcement begins.
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Drivers will soon have to start paying to park in downtown Bellevue.
The Bellevue City Council approved an ordinance last week to eliminate the city’s long-standing policy on free street parking, and create a paid “curb pricing program” across the urban core.
What we know:…