More Parking Spaces Coming to Downtown Novato

In a recent article, readers voiced their difficulty in finding a parking space. Good news, the City of Novato will have more parking spaces available in the near future.

Currently the city is planning to open the parking garage at the City of Novato Administrative Offices to the public after hours once construction is finished in May.

"The restrictive parking sign at the garage will indicate “Staff Parking Only Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm.” This is for the garage. The plaza staff parking (on the south) will be reserved 24/7 for city vehicles,” Novato Engineering Manager, Julian Skinner said.

In addition to the garage parking there is two hour public parking along the north side of the plaza. Skinner says parking spaces along the East side of Machin Avenue have recently been completed and four more spaces on Cain Lane are nearing completion.

“There are 12 public spaces available in the plaza parking lot, and 16 along the east side of Machin between DeLong and Cain.  Also 25 additional spaces will be available after hours once the garage is open,” he said.