HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Parking in downtown Huntsville could soon get easier.
City leaders announced a partnership with ParkZen, a smartphone-based app that provides live updates on parking availability in city-managed garages and lots. The app is designed to help users quickly find open spaces and reduce the time spent circling busy downtown blocks.
In addition to locating available parking, the app allows users to save their parking location, monitor lot occupancy and report issues directly from their phones. Officials say it can also help people make decisions before arriving downtown…