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--- space:nearby:parking [2025/12/29 10:18] – diamond
+++ space:nearby:parking [2025/12/30 17:07] (current) – clarification sirocyl
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 # Parking
+You [[transit|do not need a car]] to get to the space.
+Having a vehicle can be useful for moving people and equipment, but if you don't need to take a vehicle, we recommend you [[transit|avoid it.]]
+Especially if you're coming in from afar: use [[transit]]! It really is the easier, cheaper, cleaner and safer option all around.
+If you do park in the area, make sure to check on your vehicle on a semi-regular basis (once every few hours).
+If you are new to the place and have been acquainted/adjusted to east-coast/NYC style "alternate side law" parking: We don't do that here.
 ## Load and Unload
-If you need to load or unload something to/from your vehicle, there are load/unload zoned spaces (yellow curb) on the street in front of the [[..:building-entrance|Building Entrance]].
+If you need to load or unload something to/from your vehicle, there are load/unload zoned spaces (yellow curb) on the side of 12th Avenue in front of [[..:building|The Building]].
-**Do not park or stop in front of the SPD precinct or its driveways.**
+**Do not park or stop in front of the SPD precinct or its driveways!**
+These are clearly indicated with "SPD EXEMPT VEHICLES ONLY" signage.
 You may also use the center lane for loading/unloading only.
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 ## Free Parking
-Our recommendation for free parking is to avoid parking near the space if you can.
+Our recommendation for free parking, is to avoid parking near the space if you can. See below for [[#transit]] park-and-ride lot options.
-### Night Parking, 8pm-8am
+### Night Parking, 10pm-8am
-Street parking on the block where our [[..:building|Building]] is located is free all nights after 8pm until 8am.
+Street parking on the block where our [[..:building|Building]] is located (Pine, Pike, 11th, 12th) is free all nights after 10pm until 8am.
 ### Sundays
-Street parking is free on Sundays from Saturday at 8pm until the following Monday at 8am.
+Street parking is free on Sundays from Saturday at 10pm until the following Monday at 8am.
 ### Holidays
-Parking is free from 8pm on the night prior to a major holiday, until 8am the morning following.
+Parking is free from 10pm on the night prior to a major holiday, until 8am the morning following.
 If the date falls on a Sunday, the Monday that follows is a free parking day.
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 ### Street Parking
+#### Locations
 A list of some city parking spots that you can try:
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 - Near the [Bank of America lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8HeuamzckshpNWJq6), but not the lot itself, which is private. This is a block away from the space and is far enough from the bar spots that it shouldn't be crowded most of the time.
-To pay for street parking, use the [PayByPhone app](https://www.paybyphone.com/) (([seattle.gov info page](https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program/paid-parking-information/pay-on-your-phone))), available on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and the web.
+#### Payment
+To pay for street parking, use the [PayByPhone app](https://www.paybyphone.com/) (([seattle.gov info page](https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program/paid-parking-information/pay-on-your-phone))), available on iOS, Android, Windows Phone(?!) and the web.
+#### Times and timing restrictions
+On the block where our [[..:building|Building]] is located (Pine, Pike, 11th, 12th), you can only park for a maximum of 2 hours during the hours of 8am to 5pm. After 5pm, this restriction is no longer in effect.
+Between 4am and 8am, you can pre-pay for up to 2 hours of street parking at a time, effective at 8am, if you have already parked in a street parking zone overnight. You will then need to move your vehicle, at the latest, at 10am.
+There is a citywide 72-hour parking ordinance - a vehicle cannot remain parked on the same block or public lot for more than 72 hours at a time.
+#### Rates
+> **Note:** *Parking rates vary by location and time of day.*
+>
+> We recommend you double-check at the [Seattle Paid Parking Map](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/25325ab47d83420996d144e940da2aab), as linked to from [their parking information website](https://seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program).
+Our local block (including the north face, Pine Street, both sides) is in the **Pike-Pine** parking rate zone.
+Immediately north of this is the **Capitol Hill South** parking rate zone. This zone is slightly cheaper in the midday and evening, but usually more crowded.
+Further to the north and east (around Olive/Howell/Denny going north, and 13th and up going east), you enter **[Restricted Parking Zone](https://seattle.gov/transportation/permits-and-services/permits/parking-permits/rpz-permits)** territory.
+Most of these locations are no-parking zones, or restricted to local RPZ permits. Permits from other zones will not work.
+Rates for our local block:
+- Morning rates
+  - are in effect from 8am to 11am.
+  - $1.00 per hour.
+  - Maximum 2 hours.
+- Midday rates
+  - are in effect from 11am to 5pm.
+  - $4.50 per hour.
+  - Maximum 2 hours.
+- Evening rates
+  - are in effect from 5pm to 10pm.
+  - $8.00 per hour.
+  - No maximum, but up to the whole 5 hours can be paid for.
+- Night parking is free, [[#night_parking_10pm-8am|as mentioned above.]]
 ### Private Parking Lots
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 - [Bank of America parking lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8HeuamzckshpNWJq6), about a block away from the space. This spot usually has 4 fast charging stations available.
 - [Diamond Parking](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgZHWvsJqrsozkVA8) next to [Cal Anderson Park](/space/nearby/cal-anderson-park).
+## Notes and citations
+> **Disclosure:** *Valid as of time written.*
+>
+> All information on this page should be valid as of the date this page was written/checked:
+>
+> **`December 30, 2025`**
+>
+> While we make every effort to ensure the correctness of information on our Wiki,
+> this information is provided **at best effort** and is **__NOT__** guaranteed for correctness,
+> recency or timeliness, nor valid against changes by the city government, police, permit work (e.g., filming or construction), or utility work/emergency no-parking zones after posting.
+>
+> We urge that you verify this information against posted signage, or the Seattle city government websites.
+>
+> County and state parking regulations are largely out of scope.
+>
+> If you notice something is incorrect, please take the time to [[?do=edit|correct it.]]
+Our references include:
+- Signage on streets and feedback from parking pay stations/apps.
+- [Seattle's Parking Program home page](https://seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program)
+- [SDOT's Public Parking Map](http://web6.seattle.gov/SDOT/seattleparkingmap/)
+- [Other maps and GIS data](https://seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/parking-program/maps-and-data) provided by the City of Seattle and SDOT.
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 # TODO:
-- street parking rates
+- gotchas (lot parking)
-- gotchas
+- nearby lot parking rates
-- nearby lot parking, rates
-- street parking time limits
 - enforcement, fines, boots, towing/impound et seq.