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Hagerstown staff report low early use of new Hub City garage; propose game‑night flat fees to speed egress
Summary
City parking staff said the new Hub City garage averages low weekday occupancy and recommended a game‑night flat rate and other pricing changes to speed exits after stadium events; council asked staff to prepare a formal proposal for a discounted game‑night fee at nearby decks.
City parking staff reported seven months of operations for the new Hub City garage and described occupancy, revenue and equipment issues while proposing operational adjustments for game nights at Meredith Park.
Parking supervisor Eric Dyke (presenting) summarized recent changes adopted on July 1, 2024: hourly deck rates rose to $2 per hour, meter rates increased, and monthly permit pricing was adjusted across the garages. The Hub City garage opened in August and holds 398 cars; Dyke said the facility’s average occupancy has been low since opening, "on an average day, most of the time, the occupancy rate in there is about 10…
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