What to Know about the 5/5/5 Plan:
- Reduce the hourly special event rate to $5.
- It will shorten the enforcement window to five hours.
- Limit the special event parking zone to five blocks instead of 17 blocks around Petco Park.
City council is considering a proposal that could significantly change special event parking around Petco Park, lowering costs for drivers while reducing city revenue.
The plan — dubbed the “5/5/5 plan” — would reduce the hourly special event parking rate to $5, limit enforcement to five hours and shrink the special event parking zone to five blocks around the stadium.
Currently, drivers pay $10 per hour during special events. Enforcement begins two hours before a Padres game or major event and lasts until four hours after the start time. The existing parking zone spans roughly 17 blocks, extending well beyond the immediate East Village and Gaslamp areas.
Supporters of the proposal say the current system has made it difficult for downtown workers and small businesses, as the large zone and higher rates deter visitors…