Thank you to everyone who completed our parking survey in April or joined us at in-person events and community discussion groups this spring. Your feedback on the challenges and opportunities in our busiest areas helped shape a plan that reflects the needs and priorities of the community.

City Council has received the final report of the Parking Modernization Study, which outlines key recommendations to improve parking in Prince George’s downtown and surrounding areas. The report highlights opportunities to simplify parking rules, enhance user experience, support economic development, and better align with current demand and community goals.

Read the full media release here: Council receives Parking Modernization Study final report

Project background

The City of Prince George has initiated a Parking Modernization Study to review the current state of parking in the Downtown and Hospital Parking Zones. The City has retained a transportation planning and engineering firm, LEA Consulting Ltd (“LEA”), to undertake this study. The study will suggest ways to improve the availability and management of parking in the city, making sure it supports the City's goals and ongoing projects like the Civic Core District Plan.

The study will review the current state of the City’s on-street and off-street (surface lots and parkades) parking to understand existing parking demand and assess future needs based on forecasted growth and mobility trends. Engagement with the public and key partners will be critical to understanding the parking needs and concerns of the community.

Study recommendations will be developed based on the observed parking demand, public and partner feedback, along with the best practices being adopted by similar communities. The study will suggest improvements to the current parking system in the following areas:

• Parking supply and design
• Public safety
• Accessibility
• Payment and enforcement
• Supporting infrastructure and maintenance
• Other parking considerations (e.g., EV charging, bike parking)