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Consultant says paid parking could be viable for downtown Opa-locka; study recommends $1 hourly rate, residential permits
Summary
A consultant presented a limited feasibility study that found roughly 77% occupancy in targeted blocks and recommended a $1-per-hour on-street rate (four-hour max) with a residential-permit option; city commissioners asked staff to review the findings and consider recommendations before any policy decision.
A consultant presenting a feasibility study to the City of Opa-locka commission on May 28 said a paid on‑street parking program could be viable in several blocks identified in the city’s request for proposals.
Donald Jones, vice president of SP Plus, told the commission the study sampled vehicle counts on eight sections of street at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. across four dates in March and April and found the identified sections were about 77% occupied during the counts.
The consultant recommended a $1 per…
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