Motorists in Downtown Belleville will face a 50% increase in parking fees starting in the new year.
The hourly parking rate will rise from $1 to $1.50 per hour for on-street spaces and surface parking lots.
Council approved the first phase of a Comprehensive Parking Study to modernize traffic flows and revenues.
The approved phase is the first of three, with the study having been temporarily tabled in September for further review by the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA).
Author's summary: Belleville hikes parking fees by 50% for motorists.