Parking. City Revenue. Stadiums. A trend from the West.

Sacramento has built a new stadium for the Kings. part of the funding mechanism is parking meter revenue.

Sound familiar? Similar revenue sources are bandied about related to Arlington’s new stadium.

Let’s look at Sacramento’s parking meter rate plan:

• 4 Event parking zones will be established in a 12 block radius
• The closer to the Area, the pricier.
  • Parking prices ranging from $11.25, if you pre-arrange parking in a city garage to $18.75
  • Higher event night only prices will be within a 3 block radius of the stadium
  • What is the increase for Kings fans? Previously meters were free on weekends
• Parking meter normal shut down time of 6pm will be extended to 10pm
• Parking meters in midtown will be extended to 8pm
• City parking, and reservation system, will be linked through a smart phone app

Sacramento Bee | Sacramento to ring downtown arena with higher-priced parking zones