HTN: Free Parking for Downtown Events?

You may not have to pay for parking at upcoming events in downtown Buffalo. The City Parking Board is considering a proposal to allow free parking at city ramps for special events. That means you may not have to fork over cash to park at events like the Buffalo Auto show, the Home and Garden Show, or Thursday at the Square. Officials estimate the city stands to lose 166-thousand dollars if the measure is approved. However, members of the Parking Board feel the greater economic impact of getting more people downtown may be worth the cost. Opponents say the free city ramps parking would hurt other privately run parking lots.