What Kind of City Offers 15 Minutes Free Parking On Its Meters? A Fabulous One!
Anyone who shops in Lakewood has to be aware of the 15 minutes of free parking on all of the city meters on the streets. I am floored by the far-sightedness of the Lakewood City Council in offering this gift to those who patronize our merchants and services.
Those who have lived in a large city know that the last thing most city councils do is promote making it easy to park and shop. Many merchants in such urban centers complain about this lack of affordable parking that keeps potential customers away and makes their businesses suffer.
Part of Lakewood’s charm is its proliferation of privately-owned businesses. These 15-minutes free parking meters benefit these small business merchants and is just one more reason that Lakewood is such a gem of a city.