Drivers visiting the Gainesville Square in Hall County will soon have to pay for long-term on-street parking starting this spring.
Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen reported that while the first two hours will remain free, the new system is designed to encourage vehicle turnover and push longterm visitors toward the city’s three free parking decks.
The city will implement a mobile system to manage the new paid parking. The plan introduces a $4 hourly fee for vehicles parked in street spaces for more than two hours…