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

September 17 Update

At the September 17, 2025 meeting, Council received a staff report providing comment on how the recommendations of the recent parking study may be used in the short, medium and long term. Within the report, Staff requested direction on several items from Council.

As a result, Council voted to transition towards a consistent 3-hour free parking window in the Downtown and Hospital Zones, with now the added flexibility for users to pay for additional time beyond the free period. Other motions approved included converting 2nd Avenue into a two-way traffic area as part of the 2026 Capital Plan, increasing the number of physical pay stations, and asking administration to review the feasibility of dictating all incremental revenue from on-street paid parking to downtown safety and cleanliness initiatives.

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)