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New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp has announced plans for a citywide
parking ban tonight and tomorrow to allow snow removal equipment better
access to city streets and arteries. The parking restrictions are
intended to streamline the city’s response to this weekend’s
snowstorm.

The parking ban will be in place beginning at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The ban
will include the city’s downtown (the area encircled by Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard, State Street, Grove Street, and Howe Street),
posted snow emergency routes, and the odd-numbered side of all other
city streets.

It will also be enforced 25 Feet from any intersection, fire hydrant or
bus stop. The downtown ban will end Sunday at 2:00 p.m.; the remainder
of the parking ban will remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. Monday.

The parking ban will be strictly enforced. All public school lots are
available for parking immediately and until 8:00 a.m. Monday. The
Granite Square Garage will open Saturday night at 6:00 and offer free
parking until Monday at 9:00 a.m., the Temple Street Garage will open
tonight at 10:00 and charge $3/day until Monday at 9:00 a.m.

“Even though this is a holiday weekend, there will be no shortage of
city resources brought to bear to respond to this next round of winter
storm conditions,” Mayor Harp said. “At the same time, city
residents are asked to comply with these parking restrictions and
encouraged to limit travel to essential trips due to the likelihood of
dangerous road conditions tonight and early tomorrow.”

Free alternative parking is available in New Haven Public Schools
parking lots, city park parking lots, and residents are reminded that
neighborhood parking remains permissible on the even-numbered side of
city streets.

All storm related inquires can be directed to the city’s Office of
Emergency Management at 203-946-8221 or the city’s Snow Line at
203-946-SNOW.
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