For 40 years, Audree Lezniewicz has been bringing her children, and now her grandchildren, to this stretch of sand at South Causeway Park in Fort Pierce.
“We come here all the time, all the time. It’s beautiful here,” said Lezniewicz.
And it hasn’t cost her anything to park at the park. But the “Free Parking” signs around certain parts of the city may not be truth tellers much longer.
Monday, city commissioners discussed a pilot plan involving paid parking at three popular city parks: South Causeway Park, Jetty Park, and Jaycee Park. A private company would be responsible for running the program.
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Heading to the beach in Fort Pierce? You might soon have to pay to park
Kate Hussey
Under the proposal being discussed, it would cost $3 an hour with a maximum of $20 a day to park.
Based on revenue sharing, the city could take in anywhere from $270,000 to $320,000 annually. Initial discussions would give city residents, but not county residents , stickers to keep parking for free.