Stop the Downtown Orlando Parking Rate Hike - Affordable Parking Keeps Business Alive
Hey everyone,
A new petition was launched asking the City of Orlando to pause proposed downtown parking rate increases and work collaboratively with residents, workers, and local businesses on better long-term solutions.
Downtown Orlando is still rebuilding momentum across nightlife, restaurants, entertainment, hospitality, and small business. For many people in Orlando, parking is not optional infrastructure. Most people have to drive downtown.
The concern is that increasing parking costs could:
• reduce foot traffic for small businesses
• hurt hospitality and nightlife workers
• discourage people from visiting downtown
• push visitors toward suburban areas with free parking
This isn’t about opposing growth or investment in downtown.
It’s about making sure Downtown Orlando remains accessible, economically active, and welcoming for residents, workers, visitors, and the businesses trying to keep downtown alive.
Petition link: change.org/orlandoparking
Curious to hear everyone’s thoughts, especially from people who work or spend time downtown regularly.