The city is removing parking meters from three key areas — Downtown, Uptown, and North Beach — with meter head removal already underway and full removal targeted for completion by July 31, 2026.
The initiative affects 845 meters combined across the three areas. Removal is happening in phases, with meter heads coming down first, followed by poles and necessary signage changes.
A 2025 study examining downtown parking utilization found that usage rates in Downtown, Uptown, and North Beach did not justify maintaining a paid on-street parking program when measured against industry best practices…