Downtown visitors get up to four hours of free parking

Visitors to downtown Redmond can now get up to four hours of free parking in the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) lot. The parking rate for more than four hours is $5.

July 31, 2015 2:37 pm
An aerial view of 'Sky Painting' at the parking lot within the Redmond Central Connector in downtown.
An aerial view of 'Sky Painting' at the parking lot within the Redmond Central Connector in downtown.

Visitors to downtown Redmond can now get up to four hours of free parking in the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) lot. The parking rate for more than four hours is $5.

“Many businesses and residents have been asking for more parking options throughout downtown. Opening up spaces in the RCC lot is one solution that will make it easier than ever for everyone to explore all that downtown Redmond has to offer,” said Mayor John Marchione.

The RCC lot, which opened on Dec. 16, 2013, features work done by artist John Fleming. The striking 10-foot rings in alternating blue and yellow were designed to draw attention to the grove of trees left standing when the parking structure was built.

The lot has 92 parking spaces, two of which are for disabled drivers. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; parking is free for the first four hours during this time, as well as on weekends and holidays. The lot’s address is 9541 Leary Way and is managed by Diamond Parking.