Pasadena Parking Rates May Double

A proposal currently before the Pasadena City Council would make serious changes to both the South Lake Business District’s on-street parking meters and in Shopper’s Lane.

By Briony James

The proposal for Shopper’s Lane and its parking lots would eliminate the 90-minute free period, and double the daily rate from $6.00 to $12.00. While hourly parking would remain at $2.00 an hour, the new proposal would allow for 24-hr paid parking rather than the current times of 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.  These changes would apply to both on-street meters and the large Shopper’s Lane parking lots.

The South Lake Parking Place Commission (SLPPC), which is responsible for operating, managing, and controlling the parking places within the district, has also suggested changing the rates on South Lake Avenue, tripling the rate from $1.00 an hour to $3.00 an hour, with a 1 hour minimum and a 2 hour maximum.  The rates would be in force from 9:00 am to midnight daily, instead of the current 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

– Shopper’s Lane Lots:

Current Rates	Proposed Rates
90 minutes free $2 per hour thereafter $6 daily maximum 11:00 am – 7:00 pm	No free period $2 per hour 1 hour minimum $12 daily maximum 24 hour paid parking

– South Lake Parking Meters:

Current Rates	Proposed Rates
$1 per hour 1 hour maximum 9:00 am. – 6:00 pm, Monday – Saturday	$3 per hour 1 hour minimum 2 hour maximum 9:00 am. – Midnight, 7 days a week

These rates were proposed by the South Lake Parking Place Commission and won’t be in force until voted on by the Pasadena City Council. Community feedback is requested.  Contact Jon Hamblen, Parking Manager for the City of Pasadena at jhamblen@cityofpasadena.net, or by calling (626) 744-7463.