Belleville Unveils First New Municipal Parking Lot Along Washington Avenue in Decades
Posted January 15, 2025Photo Credit: Belleville Township
Township officials are marking the opening of the first new municipal parking lot along Washington Avenue in decades.
The 28-space lot at 211 Washington Ave. comes with two accessible spaces and will also eventually feature two charging stations for electric vehicles.
The parking lot is metered and managed through the ParkMobile ap, Township Manager Brian Banda said.
The lot, which was created on space that was formally a veterinarian’s office, will pay for itself over time, Mayor Michael Melham said.
“This is a strategic investment for Belleville,” he said. “This project not only replaces what had been a deteriorating building, but more parking accessibility will no doubt have a great effect on the downtown shops, restaurants and businesses. And, because of its close proximity, it should mean greater access for patrons of the Belleville Public Library.”
The township is also in the process of creating another public parking lot on space it recently acquired in the Silver Lake section, Melham said.
Photo Credit: Belleville Township