Research & Resources
Meaningful parking policy should be guided by facts, community experience, and proven solutions.
The research and resources on this page compare Annapolis with historic cities facing many of the same challenges, including tourism, waterfront access, neighborhood preservation, and vibrant downtown business districts. Together, these documents highlight both the successes and the tradeoffs of different parking approaches while providing context for how Annapolis' policies compare with its peers. Whether you are a resident, business owner, visitor, or elected official, we invite you to explore the data, consider the findings, and join the conversation about creating a parking system that better serves our entire community.
How Annapolis Compares: Five Peer Cities
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Relevant Documents
The executed September 2022 operations and services contract between the City of Annapolis, MEDCO and Premium Parking.
The FY2025 audited financial statements for the Hillman Garage project, prepared for MEDCO by a third party.
Annapolis Parking Alliance offers alternate revenue generating programs to the City of Annapolis to offset lowering parking fees.
Fee schedule for the City of Annapolis that includes relevant parking fees and fines which are determined by the Annapolis City Council.
May 2026 update report by Premium Parking to the City of Annapolis. Includes topics such as Hillman garage vacancies and mystery shopper results.
2026 Annapolis City Council proposed resolution to increase some parking fees.
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Census QuickFacts: https://www.census.gov
Wikipedia: Charleston / Frederick / Newport / Annapolis (land area & 2020 census)
Alexandria: https://www.alexandriava.gov/parking
Charleston: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/148/Parking-Meters
Frederick: https://www.parkfrederick.org/street-parking/
Newport: https://www.newportri.gov/living-in-newport/parking-transportation/metered-parking
St. Augustine: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/article/parking-st-augustine