Drivers parking in downtown Lansing and Old Town will see several changes beginning this summer, including a new free 15-minute parking option, shorter enforcement hours and expanded parking time limits.
The changes were approved by the Lansing City Council in May following recommendations from a citywide parking study and feedback from business owners and community stakeholders.
Rawley Van Fossen, Lansing’s director of economic development and planning, said the city hired a third-party consultant several years ago to evaluate its parking system, including rates, availability and future needs…