The next phase of the Water Street construction project is set to start in early April 2020, between Ayre’s Cove and Clift’s Baird’s Cove. Property owners, business owners, employees and people who live in the area are encouraged to drop-in at their convenience to learn details about the next phase of work.
A drop-in information session is scheduled:
Thursday, March 12, 2020
10 a.m. to noon
Atlantic Place Atrium
215 Water Street
City staff, representatives from the engineering consultant, the City’s designated business liaison for the Water Street project and Downtown St. John’s staff will be there to answer questions and review the 2020 project plan.
For an outline of the scope of work for 2020, click Water Street Infrastructure Project Phase III 2020
In spring 2020, new parking pay stations will begin to be installed in the downtown and throughout the City. Effective immediately, the City is no longer replacing damaged and broken parking meters, and all remaining meters have been removed from city streets.
During this transition period from parking meters to pay stations, 2-hour and 4-hour timed parking area signs are being installed in all areas that were previously pay-by-meter.
Motorists are required to look for signage and obey the time limit set in each area. Businesses in St. John’s require parking availability for their customers, and these time limits are set to encourage parking turnover.
Please note that in August 2019, the City’s Ticketing Amendment By-Law was amended to address issues with vehicles parking in timed parking areas for longer than the set time limit. For example, if a vehicle is parked in a 2-hour area at 8 a.m., the vehicle must vacate the area by 10 a.m. and may not return to the same area until two hours has passed (after 12 p.m.). Enforcement is Monday to Friday.
For other downtown parking options visit https://www.downtownstjohns.com/work/downtown-parking/
EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 15!
Downtown St. John’s restaurant event – Devour Downtown has been extended! 30 Downtown restaurants will continue to offer their Devour Downtown menu specials!
Watch for restaurants displaying the Devour Downtown logo and enjoy special lunch and dinner offerings. Lunch menus will be $20 or less and dinner will be $50 or less.
This is a great way to beat the winter blues…. get out and dine around Downtown.
For a detailed list of participating businesses visit https://www.downtownstjohns.com/event/devour-downtown-feb-28-march-8-2020/
