FY2022
PARKING OPERATIONS The Parking Division of the Transportation Services Department is a self-supporting enterprise fund responsible for providing safe and convenient parking options in downtown Iowa City. The Division oversees the operation of six ramps, five surface lots, downtown loading zones, on-street (metered) parking, and on-street parking in the near downtown areas. Parking Services enforces parking regulations in the central business district and surrounding areas, while the Police Department enforces parking regulations in residential areas. The Division’s budget is organized into four activities: Parking Administration Parking Administration personnel consists of a 25% cost share of the Transportation Services Administration budget, Operations Supervisors, a Data Analyst, and Customer Service Representatives. Administration oversees the operation of: On-Street and Parking Lot Operations Short-term meters (1-2 hours) are concentrated in the core of the downtown. These meters are intended for those that are looking to have short visits to shop, dine, etc., in downtown Iowa City. Meter terms become longer as you move further away from the downtown core. The Parking Division also operates the following parking lots:
South Area • Maiden Lane Parking Lot (west of Gilbert Street)
North Area • Schumann Lot (near Market & Dubuque) • Market Street Lot (Blue Bird Cafe)
Central Area • Recreation Center Lot • Burlington Street Lot (near Mill Restaurant)
Parking Ramp Operations Cashiered Garages: • Dubuque Street Garage (Burlington Street & Dubuque Street) One block south of the Public Library • Capitol Street Garage (Burlington Street & Capitol Street) Adjoins Old Capitol Town Center Unattended Garages:
• Chauncey Swan Garage (Washington Street across from City Hall) • Tower Place & Parking (Iowa Avenue & Gilbert Street) mixed-use commercial/parking facility • Court Street Transportation Center (Dubuque and Court Street) mixed-use commercial/parking facility. Managed by the Transit Division • Harrison Street Garage (Harrison Street & Dubuque Street) mixed-use residential/public parking facility opened April of 2017
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