How much is the downtown street parking? (Houston, Sugar Land: buy, live)

[truelies]

Can't find how much is the street parking in downtown Houston. They changed to the new meter, but I can't find the rate online. At least they should list a range of rate for street parking.

[14Bricks]

I don't know what the rate is, but its free to park on the street after 6:00pm

[daniepwils]

I think it is different depending what street you are on, again, I said I think. But a few months ago it was a little over a $1 an hour ($1.25 an hour I think) in midtown near Sweet Lola's on West Grey. But last week I went to Ben's Bean's and a block away (Polk or Clay Street) it was $.75 for an hour. I am thinking $1.25 an hour on most streets, but I can't be sure of it since I live downtown and walk everywhere usually.

[HoustonRonnie]

Originally Posted by daniepwils

I think it is different depending what street you are on, again, I said I think. But a few months ago it was a little over a $1 an hour ($1.25 an hour I think) in midtown near Sweet Lola's on West Grey. But last week I went to Ben's Bean's and a block away (Polk or Clay Street) it was $.75 for an hour. I am thinking $1.25 an hour on most streets, but I can't be sure of it since I live downtown and walk everywhere usually.

This is pretty much spot on.

Ronnie

[davidrod8]

downtown by the skyline district is $1.50 per hour with a max of 2 hour... You can stay longer if you go back and buy another ticket on the machine for another $3 / 2 hrs

[daniepwils]

Originally Posted by davidrod8

downtown by the skyline district is $1.50 per hour with a max of 2 hour... You can stay longer if you go back and buy another ticket on the machine for another $3 / 2 hrs

Actually you might want to move your vehicle as there is a two hour max. Even if you buy another two hours, they can still ticket you. I think you have to move to another block even after two hours. Maybe they don't enforce that though. (In other cities you still see them put a chalk line on peoples wheels to see if they moved)

[truelies]

Originally Posted by daniepwils

I think it is different depending what street you are on, again, I said I think. But a few months ago it was a little over a $1 an hour ($1.25 an hour I think) in midtown near Sweet Lola's on West Grey. But last week I went to Ben's Bean's and a block away (Polk or Clay Street) it was $.75 for an hour. I am thinking $1.25 an hour on most streets, but I can't be sure of it since I live downtown and walk everywhere usually.

I thought it's something like $1.25 per 15 mins.. The parking in downtown is not convenient, I don't know if I can get a parking place when I come there. Don't know why companies still be there instead of moving to a better place.

[Soviet]

Originally Posted by truelies

I thought it's something like $1.25 per 15 mins.. The parking in downtown is not convenient, I don't know if I can get a parking place when I come there. Don't know why companies still be there instead of moving to a better place.

They're probably waiting for a better public transportation system. Whiche may or may not come.

[tsongz]

$382 if you park in a tow-away zone... and $70 each time you park in a no parking zone... I swear they need to make those signs more visible.

[westhou]

Originally Posted by truelies

I thought it's something like $1.25 per 15 mins.. The parking in downtown is not convenient, I don't know if I can get a parking place when I come there. Don't know why companies still be there instead of moving to a better place.

Because it's centralized. It would be really inconvenient if companies started moving to The Woodlands or Sugar Land. The parking might be free there but the gas/time to get there definitely won't be free. You can't expect everything to be free and convenient in a city this big.