City Council could increase downtown parking rates, change speed limit

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council will discuss raising parking rates in downtown Wilmington and lowering the speed limit on two busy roads.

According to documents for Tuesday night’s meeting, council will vote on an ordinance that amends the fee schedule for a variety of items, including parking.

The city is looking at increasing the parking meters to $1.50 an hour. The current rate is $1.25 an hour.

The monthly parking deck fees would increase from $55 to $60 a month.

Council will also vote on an ordinance that would reduce the speed limit on selected NCDOT routes. Shipyard Boulevard would be reduced from 50mph to 45mph from Carolina Beach Road to College Road.

Sections of Kerr Avenue that are 45mph would drop to 35mph from Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to South College Road.

Council meets Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.