US EditionCity Council Advances Plan to Start Paid Parking Near Balboa Park by Fall
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 29 – The plan aims to generate over $10 million annually with tiered rates, resident discounts, and free parking for volunteers to address a $350 million city budget deficit.
- On Monday, San Diego City Council members gave mixed reviews to a paid parking plan in Balboa Park, with fees expected to start October 1, 2025.
- Facing a $350 million spring 2025 budget deficit, Mayor Todd Gloria proposed parking fees in his Fiscal Year 2026 budget to generate over $10 million from Balboa Park.
- The plan outlines tiered parking fees in all 12 off-street lots, with $12 for Level 1 and $6 for Levels 2 and 3, plus free parking at Inspiration Point.
- Of 103 written comments, 98 opposed and none of roughly four dozen live speakers offered strong support, making the proposal unpopular with park users and residents.
- Council President Joe LaCava said a September hearing could consider emergency budget cuts if concessions on parking reduce revenue, with a finalized proposal expected then.
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City Council advances plan to start paid parking near Balboa Park by fall
Parking near the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The San Diego City Council Monday approved the creation of a parking district on Park Boulevard and Sixth Avenue around Balboa Park and offered suggestions to do the same for surface lots inside the park. The implementation of the new parking district will go into effect by Oct. 1, as 300 spaces abutting Balboa Park will begin charging $2.50…
Balboa Park parking discussions move forward, parking meters to be installed outside the park
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego City Council members discussed the next steps for charging for parking inside and near Balboa Park on Monday. The exact figures and timeframes have not yet ben finalized, and city council members spent much of the meeting discussing what they believe would be fair for San Diego residents and parkgoers. While discussions are still underway regarding the amount to charge for parking inside Balboa Park, the city …
What should it cost to park in Balboa Park? San Diego City Council members haggle over plan’s details
San Diego City Council members gave mixed reviews Monday to a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park fees in Balboa Park and on nearby streets for the first time. Council members praised the plan for varying rates based on proximity to the park’s center, providing free short-term parking at Inspiration Point, giving city residents discounts and letting volunteers park for free. But they lobbied for deeper resident discounts, expand…
City Council creates Balboa Park parking district, next hurdle to paid parking
The implementation of the new parking district will go into effect by Oct. 1, as 300 spaces abutting Balboa Park will begin charging $2.50 an hour for a maximum of four hours between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week.
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