ROANOKE, Va. – Downtown Roanoke has more than 9,000 parking spaces, but some drivers say finding one can still be frustrating. City officials are proposing changes to parking rules, while a condemned garage beside the Amtrak station could eventually reopen.
At a City Council presentation, Park Roanoke outlined a proposal to remove downtown parking meters, make the first hour free in Park Roanoke garages and offer free parking on Sundays in city-owned garages and surface lots. The city says it plans to better manage existing spaces rather than add new ones. The proposed changes would be phased in over the coming months, pending council approval.
Councilman Peter Volosin called the plan a potential turning point for downtown…