Tag: chicago parking
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Chicago Parking Meters’ Rates Rise 2011
Two years ago metered street parking in the Loop, was $3 per hour and as little as 25 cents an hour for some neighborhoods. The recent increases make street parking in the loop $5 an hour. There are three zones for Chicago parking meters. These are the new rates Zone 1 – Chicago Loop -$5…
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Guide for Purchasing Chicago City Stickers and Parking Permits
Chicago residential parking can be a ‘sticky’ situation. In late 2010, the City of Chicago decided to end their contract with SecureMark Decal Company despite having 4 years remaining on their existing contract. The reason, over 77,000 defective residential parking permits that didn’t stick. If you are one of the people who have come across…
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Is the Chicago Parking Meter Rate Increase a Good Thing?
Chicago’s recent parking meter rise makes them the highest in the nation. There have been thousands of complaint tweets on twitter. There’s been moans and groans, and I’ve been guilty of both! It sucks to have to pay more for parking. It’s more than annoying, and with the deal the city received it can be…