Please help! East side parking question (Milwaukee: apartments, to rent, school)

[Kbetno1214]

I am moving to Prospect and Brady in Milwaukee and unfortunately the apartment only has street parking available. I would prefer a lot or garage. Does anyone know of any lots/garages that rent spaces in that general area? I am searching but can't find anything. I appreciate any insight! Thank you!

[Milwaukee City]

I do not know of any off hand, but if you are able to drive that area and look at garages and consider looking at garages for other buildings as well. I had a friend who lived on Prospect but had a spot rented in another apartment buildings under ground parking. I do not know how common that is to live in one building and rent out parking in another. Otherwise you could always try Craigslist. If you drive around you'll notice a lot of signs offering monthly parking but if you are not able to come into Milwaukee to look, it might be tougher. You could also try cold calling apartments buildings and local businesses to see if they have a spot open otherwise they might be able to refer you to someone.

Here are a few sites I have found:

Park Milwaukee

Downtown Parking, Find a Milwaukee Parking Garage in Downtown

Milwaukee Parking Search Engine - Daily & Monthly City Parking

[Kbetno1214]

Thanks for your help! Do you remember which apartment your friend was able to rent parking from? Thanks!

[Devitron5000]

If you also work and/or go to school in the area, I'd consider getting rid of your car altogether. There's way too many cars on the eastside as it is, and the parking gestapo are especially bad where you are.

[HyperionGap]

If you have a lot, getting tickets isn't something one worries about.

Also, there's hardly any traffic on the Eastside. You can consistently get from downtown to UWM in about10 minutes at 5 PM if you're willing to push 40 going down Prospect and hit the light on North and then don't get screwed at Kenwood.

[CowsAndBeer]

Everyone worries about getting tickets, because if you get a couple (forget to pay the first one, get consecutive tickets, etc.) and park somewhere restricted or whatever, they can tow your vehicle. It does happen. And no one wants to dole out an extra $2-300 a month, which is what your fines will be if you "don't worry about" tickets. Give me a break. And yes, the East Side sucks for parking and it's very congested - driving through isn't a problem, parking within a reasonable distance of your place is.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by Kbetno1214

I am moving to Prospect and Brady in Milwaukee and unfortunately the apartment only has street parking available. I would prefer a lot or garage. Does anyone know of any lots/garages that rent spaces in that general area? I am searching but can't find anything. I appreciate any insight! Thank you!

You're moving to one of the worst places for parking, lol. I feel your pain. When I lived on Prospect & Brady, we parked in a lot behind Zaffiro's. I don't remember what my ex paid for it monthly. I think a friend of his at the time gave him the heads up about the spot. Not sure who you would call, maybe talk to someone at Zaffiro's. Make SURE you get a night parking permit or you WILL get tickets & yes, if you have like 3 unpaid tickets that haven't been paid in months, you will get towed. It just happened to me in May.

Other than that, parking garages are going to be very costly per month but you can find parking on side streets. You'll just have to walk a few blocks.

[HyperionGap]

Originally Posted by CowsAndBeer

Everyone worries about getting tickets, because if you get a couple (forget to pay the first one, get consecutive tickets, etc.) and park somewhere restricted or whatever, they can tow your vehicle. It does happen. And no one wants to dole out an extra $2-300 a month, which is what your fines will be if you "don't worry about" tickets. Give me a break. And yes, the East Side sucks for parking and it's very congested - driving through isn't a problem, parking within a reasonable distance of your place is.

I've lived on van buren and state now for 3 years and have yet to get a parking ticket. If I'm going out around Brady, old world third, cathedral square, or water street I walk. If I'm going to north I take the bus out and cab back.

Devitron actually has a valid point about not needing a car to get around the area. However, going outside of downtown to Target, Bayshore, the Airport, etc (where there is plenty of parking) is when you need a car.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

I've lived on van buren and state now for 3 years and have yet to get a parking ticket. If I'm going out around Brady, old world third, cathedral square, or water street I walk. If I'm going to north I take the bus out and cab back.

Devitron actually has a valid point about not needing a car to get around the area. However, going outside of downtown to Target, Bayshore, the Airport, etc (where there is plenty of parking) is when you need a car.

Do you live in Yankee Hill? You must have parking there, yes?

[HyperionGap]

Yeah, underground.