Cookies help us to understand how you use our website so that we can provide you with the best experience when you are on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy and cookie policy.
Manage Cookies
A cookie is information stored on your computer by a website you visit. Cookies often store your settings for a website, such as your preferred language or location. This allows the site to present you with information customized to fit your needs. As per the GDPR law, companies need to get your explicit approval to collect your data. Some of these cookies are ‘strictly necessary’ to provide the basic functions of the website and can not be turned off, while others if present, have the option of being turned off. Learn more about our Privacy and Cookie policies. These can be managed also from our cookie policy page.
Strictly necessary cookies(always on):
Necessary for enabling core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. This cannot be turned off. e.g. Sign in, Language
Analytics cookies:
Analytical cookies help us to analyse user behaviour, mainly to see if the users are able to find and act on things that they are looking for. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. Tools used: Google Analytics
Social media cookies:
We use social media cookies from Facebook, Twitter and Google to run Widgets, Embed Videos, Posts, Comments and to fetch profile information.
Share Downtown Parking Improvements on FacebookShare Downtown Parking Improvements on TwitterShare Downtown Parking Improvements on LinkedinEmail Downtown Parking Improvements link
Consultation has concluded
Upgraded Parking Meters
The City of Grand Junction is currently undergoing an upgrade to downtown parking meters and parking lot kiosks. If you have questions about parking or how to obtain a parking pass, review the Parking Permits and Information on gjcity.org.
In 2023, the City of Grand Junction launched a pilot study for smart meter parking available on 3rd St. south of Main St. and on 6th St. north and south of Main St. The pilot study extended from late June 2023 until late October 2023 and allowed the city staff to gather input about the smart parking meters from businesses and visitors who use them. Overall the meters enhanced payment options for patrons by accepting coins, credit card, and app payment.
New meters will be replacing the current outdated meters that require extensive batteries and city staff time to maintain. The new meters will provide easier access for those seeking parking while shopping, dining, or doing business downtown. The city will enhance the way downtown looks by removing meters, installing kiosks in parking lots, and by reducing the number of meters to one per every two parking spaces. These improvements will take place over the next year.
What about Parking Fees?
Improvements to the parking meters and kiosks begin on February 1, 2024, in addition to a planned increase in parking fees. The increase in parking fees is tiered so those meters closer to downtown are more expensive which means those that are willing to walk a little further will pay a little less. The increase in parking fees will benefit businesses by creating greater turnover for those wanting to shop or do business while allowing the city to reinvest the revenues in the maintenance and overall parking experience for residents and visitors.
Parking Downtown Grand Junction
Currently, there are 1,158 parking meters within city limits. Parking meters are free on weekends and holidays, and after 4 p.m. on weekdays in Grand Junction (see FAQs for a list). Time-limited parking spaces through the use of meters provide a way to ensure spaces are available on a rotating basis for anyone shopping, having a beverage or a meal, or otherwise doing business downtown. Parking garages and lots are available throughout the area for employees' and Community Members' use.
Upgraded Parking Meters
The City of Grand Junction is currently undergoing an upgrade to downtown parking meters and parking lot kiosks. If you have questions about parking or how to obtain a parking pass, review the Parking Permits and Information on gjcity.org.
In 2023, the City of Grand Junction launched a pilot study for smart meter parking available on 3rd St. south of Main St. and on 6th St. north and south of Main St. The pilot study extended from late June 2023 until late October 2023 and allowed the city staff to gather input about the smart parking meters from businesses and visitors who use them. Overall the meters enhanced payment options for patrons by accepting coins, credit card, and app payment.
New meters will be replacing the current outdated meters that require extensive batteries and city staff time to maintain. The new meters will provide easier access for those seeking parking while shopping, dining, or doing business downtown. The city will enhance the way downtown looks by removing meters, installing kiosks in parking lots, and by reducing the number of meters to one per every two parking spaces. These improvements will take place over the next year.
What about Parking Fees?
Improvements to the parking meters and kiosks begin on February 1, 2024, in addition to a planned increase in parking fees. The increase in parking fees is tiered so those meters closer to downtown are more expensive which means those that are willing to walk a little further will pay a little less. The increase in parking fees will benefit businesses by creating greater turnover for those wanting to shop or do business while allowing the city to reinvest the revenues in the maintenance and overall parking experience for residents and visitors.
Parking Downtown Grand Junction
Currently, there are 1,158 parking meters within city limits. Parking meters are free on weekends and holidays, and after 4 p.m. on weekdays in Grand Junction (see FAQs for a list). Time-limited parking spaces through the use of meters provide a way to ensure spaces are available on a rotating basis for anyone shopping, having a beverage or a meal, or otherwise doing business downtown. Parking garages and lots are available throughout the area for employees' and Community Members' use.
