Hillman Garage

Posted on April 14, 2022June 27, 2022 by Parker Mcclelland

Hillman Garage is Being Rebuilt

Enhanced Downtown Annapolis Shuttle Begins April 25
Free Buses with New Design, Increased Frequency and Clearly Marked Stops
Click HERE to Review the Shuttle Route and Stops

The City of Annapolis is unveiling an enhanced free downtown shuttle service ahead of the rebuild of Hillman Garage.

The free service, with upgraded buses, new design, increased frequency and new clearly marked signs to indicate each stop, will connect visitors and residents to parking garages and surface lots along West Street/Calvert Street/Church Circle and Main Street.

Operating seven days a week, the free shuttle will be in service from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. The enhanced free shuttle will be in service beginning April 25.

During peak weekday hours of 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the service will operate with increased frequency (10 minutes or less).

“Part of our temporary mobility plan while Hillman is being rebuilt is to offer residents convenient ways to park safely, then quickly get downtown,” said City Manager David Jarrell. “The enhanced free shuttle is just one of the ways we are reinforcing that ‘downtown Annapolis is open for business.’”

As part of the enhanced free shuttle service, new signs will be erected to clearly mark shuttle stops, including:

Park Place Garage
Knighton Garage
West Street at Lafayette Street
West Street at Calvert Street (westbound only)
Church Circle/Circuit Court
City Hall
Main Street at Gorman Street

The signs will also include a QR code so riders can check out where shuttles are located in real time.

The City will also launch an open-air electric trolley to make a close-in loop between Calvert Street, State Circle, Maryland Avenue, Market Space, Main Street and West Street, accessible from Gotts Garage (25 Calvert Street), Whitmore Garage (37 Clay Street) and Calvert Garage (19 St. Johns St.). The “10-Minute Trolley” can be flagged down at any point along the route. In late May, on-demand service will begin from mobility partner VIA to and from fixed locations using their proprietary smartphone app.

In addition to the free downtown shuttle, electric trolley and on-demand Via option, there are also 1,000 additional public parking spaces at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Annapolis Transit operates the State Shuttle between the stadium and Maryland State House. The fare for a one-way trip on the State Shuttle is $2.

Other downtown parking options will continue to include Dock Street, on-street metered locations (using ParkMobile), and close-in surface lots including Basil, Donner, South Street and Larkin.

Initial work on the Hillman garage rebuild began April 4 with the garage expected to close to parking on May 2 for the 14-month rebuild.

The City urges local residents and businesses to sign up for the e-newsletters on the new website, www.AccessAnnapolis.com, to stay up-to-date on the latest construction news and for additional parking and travel options.

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HISTORIC MARYLAND AVENUE

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Historic Maryland Avenue

Location: Maryland Avenue (Maryland State House to United States Naval Academy

Relive history with a stroll along Maryland Avenue from the Maryland State House to the gate of the United States Naval Academy, a historic path that was often frequented by Thomas Jefferson. Sit on the steps of the Chase Lloyd House where Jefferson once sketched, or visit the local book store where Jefferson spent hours reading and studying. Also located on the three-block path are world-class custom jewelers, antique shops, galleries, and restaurants.

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Hillman Garage Rebuild to Begin on April 4 Garage Will Close to Parking Later in April

Posted on March 31, 2022June 27, 2022 by Kelly Farrell

Visit AccessAnnapolis.com for Information on Parking and Transit Options

On Monday, April 4, crews will begin preliminary work to rebuild Annapolis’ downtown Noah Hillman Garage. During the preliminary phase, the garage will remain open. The work will involve staging safety equipment, installing construction fencing, surveying, and initial removal work.

The timing will allow the garage to remain open through the conclusion of the 2022 Maryland General Assembly session. In a few weeks, the garage will close to parking for 14 to 16 months for a total rebuild.

Residents and visitors to Annapolis are reminded that, during construction, downtown Annapolis will remain open.

ABOUT THE DEMO

Project managers have taken the sensitive location in the Annapolis Historic District into consideration in the demolition of the garage. First, all work will generally occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Next, the dismantling of the garage will occur with a focus on minimizing dust, noise and vibrations. Vibration monitors will be in place to protect surrounding buildings and dust mitigation measures will be implemented on the worksite.

Gorman Street will be closed to general traffic except for a single lane maintained for parking and delivery access. Access to that single lane will be coordinated with the contractor.

In order to help residents and visitors navigate downtown during the 14-month rebuild, a website www.AccessAnnapolis.com was created to serve as a hub for parking and transit information to help residents, businesses, employees, customers, and visitors plan their visit to downtown Annapolis.

“We are excited to get started on this milestone project and measures we have taken to ensure Annapolis is open and vibrant as ever during the rebuild,” said Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. “When the garage is complete, it will be an amazing asset with more parking spaces, stormwater controls and environmental features including a solar roof, EV chargers, easier payments, better lighting, and more safety features. This will be a structure that takes Annapolis into the future.”

In listening to downtown residents and businesses, the City has prioritized planning to protect residential parking in downtown and to move people around the City through the creation of a temporary mobility plan. Residents and visitors to downtown will have a number of parking and transit options available during the rebuild.

Residential Parking: There will be no changes for Ward One permit holders. The Annapolis Mobility and Resilience Partners (AMRP) team has worked to protect residential parking by transitioning paid, on-street parking for non-residents to paid parking through the ParkMobile app and ensuring availability through enhanced parking enforcement in downtown.

Where Can I Park? Without Hillman, there remain more than 3,400 lot and garage spaces available in downtown. The first part of the mobility plan is to help individuals find alternative parking that meets their needs including close-in parking garages such as Gotts Court garage. The City will strongly incentivize parking at Park Place (750 spaces) through reduced parking rates for the duration of the rebuild. Those who hold monthly parking passes at Hillman will be transferred to Gotts Court or Knighton garages (contact Annapolisparking.com to transfer your monthly pass).

Getting Around: A FREE shuttle route, enhanced with upgraded buses, will traverse the usual downtown (Circulator) route (Park Place to Main Street and back) with increased frequency. For those who park at Gotts (540 spaces) and Whitmore (278 spaces) garages, an electric trolley will make a close-in 10 minute loop between Calvert Street, State Circle, Main Street and West Street. Later this spring, there will also be an option from the City’s microstransit vendor, Via, offering on-demand services to and from fixed locations through their proprietary smartphone app.

In addition, there are 1,000 additional public parking spaces at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Annapolis Transit operates the State Shuttle between the stadium and the Maryland State House buildings. The fare for a one-way trip on the State Shuttle is $2. Downtown parking options will continue to include Dock Street, on-street metered locations, and close-in surface lots including Basil, Donner, South Street and Larkin.

The City urges local residents and businesses to sign up for the e-newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest construction news. Sign up at www.AccessAnnapolis.com.

“The process for reaching a consensus on the design and rebuild of Hillman has been a multi-year effort with hundreds of stakeholders, including residents, businesses and elected officials, having input through over the many public meetings,” said City Manager David Jarrell. “Getting to the start of construction is a great achievement and I want to thank our involved stakeholders, the City staff and our City Council. We also appreciate the great work that has been done by our development team, Annapolis Mobility and Resilience Partners (AMRP). We appreciate everyone’s patience as we have worked through the inevitable issues associated with this large, important project. The new garage will be a tremendous enhancement for downtown Annapolis.”

Once completed, the new Hillman garage, built on the existing footprint, will include more total parking spaces (increasing from 425 current spaces to 590 spaces in the new garage); working elevators; easier entry, exit and payments; smart technologies like wayfinding and parking space detectors; stormwater controls; solar arrays on the roof (providing shade for cars while generating energy); Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations; bicycle parking; improved lighting, safety and security features; multi-purpose areas on the ground floor; and more.

Spring Events

Posted on March 10, 2022June 27, 2022 by Kelly Farrell

As the weather turns warmer, the City of Annapolis welcomes several significant events in downtown, including Maryland Day events on March 25-26, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and African Diaspora event on Saturday, April 2, and the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1.

Before attending these events, visitors are encouraged to check in at www.accessannapolis.com and make a plan for parking and transit because construction is slated to begin soon on the Noah Hillman Garage in downtown.

During the boat show, the City Dock surface lot, Donner surface lot and Basil surface lot will be closed. These lots are open and operational during the other events, but some of the spaces may be limited or restricted.

When Hillman garage goes offline, there remain more than 3,400 parking spaces available in Annapolis. Transit options to get visitors from garages into downtown will include the Circulator Shuttle and a separate Electric Trolley running more frequently between parking assets close to downtown. Reserved close-in garage parking for the Spring Sailboat Show can be pre-purchased by visiting www.AnnapolisParking.com. An additional 1,000 spaces are available at Navy Stadium with a $2 shuttle to and from Lawyer’s Mall (Bladen at College Avenue).

CIRCULATOR SHUTTLE: The Circulator will make a continuous loop from Park Place to City Dock. Download the Annapolis Circulator app on Apple or Android or visit the website to track the shuttle’s location in real time. The Circulator shuttle will stop at or near the following garages:

Park Place Garage, One Park Place (enter on the side by Miss Shirley’s)
West Garrett, 275 West Street
Knighton Garage, 1A Colonial Avenue
Graduate Hotel, 126 West Street
Gotts Garage, 25 Northwest Street (walk to West Street at Calvert)
Larkin Lot (surface lot), Larkin Street off West Street
Visitor Center (surface lot), Northwest Street at Calvert Street
South Street (surface lot), South Street off of Church Circle

TEN-MINUTE TROLLEY: The inner downtown ten-minute Electric Trolley will make a continuous loop from Calvert at West Street to Market Space and can be flagged down at any point along the route. Pickups are available at the following garages:

Gotts Garage, 25 Northwest Street
Whitmore Garage, 25 Clay Street
Calvert Street Garage, 19 St. Johns Street

During the Spring Sailboat Show, street parking in downtown will be restricted to RESIDENTS ONLY on the following streets:

Prince George Street from Craig Street to East Street
Randall Street from Prince George Street to King George Street
East Street from Prince George Street to King George Street
Green Street, Newman Street, and St. Mary’s Street.

ROAD CLOSURES: During the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, there will be rolling road closures for the parade along West Street, Church Circle, Main Street and Dock Street beginning at noon on April 2. For more information on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade, visit: MLK Parade on Facebook.

For information on Maryland Day Events, visit: www.marylandday.org.

For information on the Annapolis Spring Boat Show, visit www.annapolisboatshows.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR and MAKE PLANS FOR OTHER UPCOMING PARADES IN DOWNTOWN ANNAPOLIS:

Monday, May 30, City of Annapolis Memorial Day Parade;
Saturday June 4, Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival;
Saturday, June 18, Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival; and
Monday, July 4, City of Annapolis Independence Day Parade.

Valentine’s Day Parking Tips

Posted on February 9, 2022June 27, 2022 by Kelly Farrell

Pair your Valentine’s Day visit in downtown Annapolis with easy, convenient parking. Here are a few parking tips for Monday, February 14, 2022.

Residents Park Free: Annapolis offers city residents free parking for up to 2 hours in the 4 city-owned garages: Park Place, Knighton, Gott’s Court, or Hillman Garages. To secure validations for Park Place, call the garage at (410) 295-1556. For validations at other garages, call (443) 648-3087.

Free Weeknight Parking: The Calvert Street Garage (the entrance is at 19 St. John’s Street) is free to the public Monday through Friday from 6 pm. to 6 am. The garage is a quick stroll from the Boutique District’s shops and restaurants on Maryland Avenue and State Circle, as well as the top of Main Street and Inner West Street. Visitors can also park free at on-street meters weeknights after 7:30 pm.

Reserve Garage Parking Ahead of Time: Visitors can reserve garage parking online in Knighton Garage along West Street or Gott’s Court Garage in Inner West Street, as well as the Noah Hillman Garage downtown. Visit annapolisparking.com, navigate to your preferred garage, and select “Buy Daily Parking.”

Contactless On-Street Parking: Park at on-street metered spaces with the ParkMobile smartphone app. For details on how to download and use ParkMobile, visit the Annapolis Parking Contactless Payment page.

Ask about Park Shop & Dine: Visitors to Annapolis can enjoy up to four hours of parking free in downtown Annapolis! Park in any of the city-owned garages (Noah Hillman, Gotts Court, Knighton or Park Place), ask the shop you patronized if they participate in Park Shop & Dine. Participating businesses can provide you with a coupon to cover one hour of free parking (most require in-store purchase). You can collect up to four.

Ride the free Circulator: The free Circulator includes stops for legislative session visitors, such as the School Street-Church Circle stop near the State House complex, the Calvert Street Garage stop, and the North Street-State Circle stop next to the State House and legislative buildings. Visitors can track the Circulator’s location in real-time by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” app to their smartphone and clicking “Annapolis,” or visiting www.annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/.

Find Valentine’s Day Specials: Plenty of shops, restaurants, and boutiques are offering Valentine’s Day specials. You can find them linked here.

Annapolis Residential Parking Permit Registration Opens May 24th

Posted on May 18, 2021June 27, 2022 by Charles

The City of Annapolis and Annapolis Parking today announced that residents may purchase their new Fiscal Year 2022 Residential Parking Permit (RPP) beginning Monday, May 24th. City residents who live in one of the city’s five zoned districts may purchase their new permit online at www.annapolisparking.com. The new permits will be effective from July 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2022.

Residents with an existing account must purchase their permit before July 1st, 2021 to ensure their vehicle’s permit is valid for the new registration year. After July 1st, residents may purchase permits on a prorated basis throughout the year. Residents will receive their new RPP stickers via U.S. mail soon after purchase. There are no changes to permit prices and all major credit and debit cards are accepted. Proof of residency is required. For complete details and to purchase a permit for a zoned district, visit here.

Due to COVID-19, Annapolis Parking encourages residents to stay safe and complete their registration online at www.annapolisparking.com rather than in-person. Residents who need assistance completing their registration online may call Annapolis Parking at (443) 648-3087 for assistance.

To protect residents’ personal information, the purchasing portal on www.AnnapolisParking.com utilizes encrypted “SSL” technology to protect customer data during the purchasing process. Residents with questions are encouraged to contact Annapolis Parking at (443) 648-3087 or annapolisparking@spplus.com for additional information.

Navigating the U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week (May 23-28)

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Charles

The City of Annapolis and Annapolis Parking welcome friends and family of the United States Naval Academy’s Class of 2021 Midshipman for Commissioning Week activities, May 23 to 28, 2021. The commissioning ceremony will take place on Friday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Rowe Boulevard in Annapolis.

For a full listing of events and activities, visit https://www.usna.edu/CommissioningWeek.

In the days before the graduation and commissioning ceremony, City residents and visitors should expect heavy traffic, temporary road and bridge closures, parking limitations, maritime traffic restrictions and increased security in addition to COVID-19 pandemic precautions and restrictions.

Access to the US Naval Academy during commissioning Week, as well as the outdoor graduation ceremony, will be restricted to invited Naval Academy and Class of 2021 guests and authorized personnel only.

HEAVY TRAFFIC: Make a plan to accommodate the increase in cars and pedestrian traffic as much as possible. Allow yourself plenty of extra time and please be courteous to out-of-town drivers who are unfamiliar with city streets. Download the “Prepare Me Annapolis” mobile app to receive local traffic alerts.

On Friday, May 28, traffic around Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Rowe Blvd. will be heavy until approximately 3 p.m.

TEMPORARY ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES: On Tuesday, May 25, the Route 450 (Naval Academy) bridge will be closed between 10:45 a.m. until approximately 3:45 p.m. for the Blue Angels rehearsal. The bridge will close again on Wednesday, May 26 at approximately 1:45 p.m. until approximately 4 p.m. for the Blue Angels flight demonstration.

PARKING LIMITATIONS: Expect parking to be limited throughout the week. Visit www.AnnapolisParking.com to reserve garage parking in advance. Please note that there will be enforcement of metered parking, two-hour limited spaces, Residential Permit Zones and red zones. Visitors are strongly encouraged to park at Knighton (Corner of Colonial Avenue and West Street) and Park Place (Just off of West Street and Spa Road) Garages and take the free Circulator downtown.

On Friday, May 28, 2021, there will be no state employee parking at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Lot. The parking lot will be reserved for graduation attendees. City and state employees who normally park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium should relocate to the Calvert Street Garage.

Please be alert to no parking zones/modifications and street closures due to COVID. Observe and adhere to posted temporary parking and traffic restrictions.

MARITIME TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Boaters, please pay close attention to markers that delineate exclusionary zones and our temporary channel. Do not anchor in the temporary channel, marked by red and green buoys. Look for public safety boats and follow instructions promptly. Follow all boating safety laws. Harbormaster operates on VHF 17. The area will be patrolled by the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Natural Resources Police, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Annapolis Harbormaster, Annapolis Police and Annapolis Fire Rescue boats.

SEVERN RIVER MARINE RESTRICTIONS: On Tuesday, May 25 and Wednesday, May 26, there will be restrictions to boat traffic between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. No anchoring or boating in the following areas on the Severn River and its tributaries: North of the quick flashing light at the south end of the Naval Academy seawall to Greenbury Point and South for a line marked by the Rt 450 Severn River Bridge. All boats including those tied to private docks are prohibited from navigation in this exclusionary zone.

INCREASED SECURITY: All residents and visitors should remain aware of their surroundings. Please identify suspicious personnel, packages or behavior to local authorities. If you see something, say something. Dial 9-1-1 for emergency response. For non emergency inquiries or questions, contact the Annapolis Call Center at 410-260-2211.

COVID PRECAUTIONS: The City of Annapolis remains under a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and asks visitors to adhere to all federal, state and local laws to maintain the public health. With expected crowds, visitors and residents should be prepared to wear masks in the event physical distance can not be maintained. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health advises residents and visitors get vaccinated.

City Garages Open for Winter Weather January 31st

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Charles

The City of Annapolis is declaring a Snow Emergency as of 8 a.m. Sunday, January 31st.

At that time, the city urges that vehicles must be moved off of Snow Emergency Routes.

The City is opening Hillman, Knighton, Gott’s Court, and Park Place garages at that time for residents to park for free.

Vehicles may be towed on Snow Emergency Routes at the expense of the vehicle owner.

2021 Legislative Session Parking

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by Charles

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland General Assembly has modified public access to legislative buildings during the 2021 Legislative Session. For more information on these changes, visit the Maryland General Assembly website. With the session beginning January 13, the City of Annapolis and Annapolis Parking offer the following tips for convenient parking downtown.

Reserve Garage Parking Ahead of Time: Visitors to Annapolis can reserve garage parking online in Noah Hillman Garage, Knighton Garage, or Gott’s Court Garage. Visit annapolisparking.com, navigate to your preferred garage, and select “Buy Daily Parking.”
Free Weeknight Parking: The Calvert Street Garage (the entrance is at 19 St. John’s Street) is free to the public Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Visitors may also park free at on-street meters weeknights after 7:30 p.m.
Free Weekend Parking: Calvert Street Garage is also free to the public on weekends beginning Fridays at 6 p.m. until Mondays at 6 a.m.; Whitmore Garage at 25 Clay Street is free Sundays until 4 p.m. and is steps away from West Street.
Invest in Monthly Parking: For guaranteed parking, visitors can purchase monthly parking passes for Gott’s Court Garage located at 25 Northwest Street and Knighton Garage located at 1A Colonial Ave. Contact Annapolis Parking at annapolisparking@spplus.com or (443) 648-3087 for rates and details.
Contactless On-Street Parking: To slow the spread of COVID-19, enjoy contactless parking at on-street meters with the ParkMobile smartphone app. For details on how to download and use ParkMobile, visit the Annapolis Parking Contactless Payment page.
Ride the free Circulator: The free Circulator includes stops for legislative session visitors, such as the School Street-Church Circle stop near the State House complex, the Calvert Street Garage stop, and the North Street-State Circle stop next to the State House and legislative buildings. Visitors can track the Circulator’s location in real-time by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” app to their smartphone and clicking “Annapolis,” or visiting www.annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/.
Skip the Crowds: Visitors can avoid the city’s busiest parking locations by parking at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium lot or Park Place Garage located at One Park Place on West Street. Park Place is serviced daily by the free Circulator. The stadium lot is serviced by the State Shuttle route ($2 fare), with a regular schedule Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service frequency is every 20 minutes. During the legislative period, an additional bus is added during peak periods, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Also, during the legislative session, extended shuttle service is provided on Mondays only until 10 p.m.
Find All Parking Options Online: Visitors can explore additional options at annapolisparking.com, including maps, on-street and off-street rates, and contact information.

City to Resume Charging for Garage Parking January 11

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Charles

Annapolis Offers Tips for Convenient Parking, Including
Free Weeknight and Weekend Parking

Beginning January 11, the City of Annapolis will resume charging for parking at Gott’s Court Garage and Noah Hillman Garage. Fees were suspended in both garages when the city began operating Recovery Zone events downtown in late spring of 2020.

With the 2021 Maryland General Assembly legislative session set to begin January 13th, the City of Annapolis and Annapolis Parking offer the following tips for convenient parking downtown.

Reserve Garage Parking Ahead of Time: Visitors to Annapolis can reserve garage parking online in Noah Hillman Garage, Knighton Garage, or Gott’s Court Garage. Visit annapolisparking.com, navigate to your preferred garage, and select “Buy Daily Parking.”
Free Weeknight Parking: The Calvert Street Garage (the entrance is at 19 St. John’s Street) is free to the public Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Visitors may also park free at on-street meters weeknights after 7:30 p.m.
Free Weekend Parking: Calvert Street Garage is also free to the public on weekends beginning Fridays at 6 p.m. until Mondays at 6 a.m.; Whitmore Garage at 25 Clay Street is free Sundays until 4 p.m. and is steps away from West Street.
Invest in Monthly Parking: For guaranteed parking, visitors can purchase monthly parking passes for Gott’s Court Garage located at 25 Northwest Street and Knighton Garage located at 1A Colonial Ave. Contact Annapolis Parking at annapolisparking@spplus.com or (443) 648-3087 for rates and details.
Contactless On-Street Parking: To slow the spread of COVID-19, enjoy contactless parking at on-street meters with the ParkMobile smartphone app. For details on how to download and use ParkMobile, visit the Annapolis Parking Contactless Payment page.
Ride the free Circulator: The free Circulator includes stops for legislative session visitors, such as the School Street-Church Circle stop near the State House complex, the Calvert Street Garage stop, and the North Street-State Circle stop next to the State House and legislative buildings. Visitors can track the Circulator’s location in real-time by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” app to their smartphone and clicking “Annapolis,” or visiting www.annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/.
Skip the Crowds: Visitors can avoid the city’s busiest parking locations by parking at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium lot or Park Place Garage located at One Park Place on West Street. Park Place is serviced daily by the free Circulator. The stadium lot is serviced by the State Shuttle route ($2 fare), with a regular schedule Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service frequency is every 20 minutes. During the legislative period, an additional bus is added during peak periods, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Also, during the legislative session, extended shuttle service is provided on Mondays only until 10 p.m.
Find All Parking Options Online: Visitors can explore additional options at annapolisparking.com, including maps, on-street and off-street rates, and contact information.

Park Free, Shop Local, and Shop Safe this Holiday Season

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 by Charles

The City of Annapolis is once again offering free parking this holiday season to support our local businesses and reminding downtown visitors to shop safely during their visit.

From Black Friday, November 27 until January 2, 2021, parking at meters in downtown Annapolis will include three hours of free parking. Use the ParkMobile app to get an additional hour free simply by entering the code PARKDTA.

The city asks visitors, residents, and businesses to slow the spread of coronavirus by adhering to COVID-19 protocols: wear a mask; practice physical distancing, limit the number of people indoors, and wash hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.

How to Park Free at Meters with ParkDTA

Download the free ParkMobile smartphone app and create your free account before arriving downtown.

Enter your vehicle and credit card information (no charge applied to credit card during holidays)
When parked, enter the 4-digit parking zone code located on the green sticker on the nearest parking meter or ParkMobile sign. Alternatively, enable location sharing on your smartphone.
Enter code ParkDTA in the app. Alternatively, call 877-727-5758 to provide the code via telephone.
Enjoy free parking!

Midnight Madness has been modified this year with no street closures and no live entertainment. Retail stores will be open late on Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Retailers may offer late hours Fridays-Saturdays throughout this period to allow shoppers to spread out in order to maintain physical distancing. Residents and visitors who are comfortable with in-store shopping are encouraged to shop locally to help our businesses and our local economy get through this difficult period.

Additional Free Parking for:

Knighton Parking Garage:Free parking 4 pm to midnight on December 3, 10, and 17.
Gotts Court Parking Garage:Free parking Thursday to Sunday 4 pm to Midnight now through the winter.
Hillman Parking Garage:Free parking Thursday and Friday 4 pm to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight and Sunday 10 am to midnight now through the winter.

To shop online with local businesses, visit the Downtown Annapolis Partnership’s list of downtown stores, boutiques, and galleries. For up to date COVID-19 protocols, visit coronavirus.maryland.gov.

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