‘Park, Pay, Walk Away’: New gateless parking system coming to Center in the Square Garage

Odyssey Fields

May 9, 2024 at 6:20 PM·1 min read

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The City of Roanoke has announced an upgrade to the Center in the Square parking garage.

Starting on Monday, May, 13, crews will begin transforming the downtown Roanoke garage into a modern gateless parking operation. The city says this new feature aims to improve customer experience and operation performance.

Center in the Square Garage turns to all paid site

“We are excited about the shift towards a more efficient and user-friendly parking solution,” said Brian Mann, Executive Enterprise Administrator, City of Roanoke. “This project not only represents an improvement in technology but also our ongoing commitment to providing top-tier services to our customers.”

The garage sits in the heart of Star City on Campbell Avenue SE. Currently, rates are $1 for every 30 minutes and the daily max rate is $8.

City leaders comment on ‘challenges’ downtown Roanoke businesses are facing

During the initial phase of the installation, visitors will continue to use existing parking equipment.

The city says PARK Roanoke is committed to ensuring a seamless transition and minimal disruption to daily operations.

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