Washington Avenue Parking Benefit District

Parking Management Division

The Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District (PBD) is a defined geographic area in which a portion of the meter revenue is returned to the district to finance improvements that enhance the quality of life and promote walking, cycling, and the use of public transportation.

The area included in the Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District is bounded by Houston Avenue, Center Boulevard, Lillian Street\Decatur Street and Westcott Street.

Washington Avenue PBD Map
PBD Frequently Asked Questions
PBD Flyer
Washington Avenue Corridor PBD Presentation (10.25.2012)
PBD Ordinance (approved 12.12.2012)

PBD Permits

Occupants of the Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District (PBD) may submit an application to purchase one permit for the designated PBD Permit Parking areas. One permit may be purchased per property address and they are valid for one year. Permits will be required to park in the designated PBD permit areas beginning May 1, 2013. The times for permit parking are Thursday – Sunday, 6pm – 2am. A list of the permit parking areas is included at the link below (.pdf).

PBD Corridor Addresses (eligible to purchase PBD permits)
PBD Permit Parking Areas
PBD Permit Application (updated 04.17.2013)

Advisory Committee

The advisory committee is appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. It is comprised of seven representatives from the business and residential community and five non-voting city department directors. The committee is charged with developing a project list based on feedback received from public meetings.

The committee meets on the first Mondays at 6:30 at the West-end Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77007.

Position	First Name	Last Name	Organization
Chair/Position Three	Phyllis	Thomason	Rice Military Civic Club
Position One	Jane	Cahill West	Washington Avenue - Memorial Super Neighborhood
Position Two	Keith	Edgar	Association of Washington Avenue Neighbors
Position Four	Jon	Deal	Beaver's
Position Five	Bryan	White	Kung Fu Saloon
Position Six	Rick	Molina	Greater Houston Restaurant Association
Position Seven	Saleem	Fernandez	Roosevelt Lounge

Agendas

PBD Meeting Agenda (06.03.2013)
PBD Meeting Agenda (04.10.2013)
PBD Meeting Agenda (03.04.2013)
PBD Meeting Agenda (02.18.2013)

Minutes

Parking Benefits District Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (04.10.2013)
Washington Avenue Stakeholders Meeting Minutes (09.14.2011)

In the News

Big change coming to popular area for bars in Houston (opens in a new window)
Parking Meters Come To Washington Avenue (opens in a new window)
Washington Avenue parking meters now in effect (opens in a new window)
Washington Avenue Corridor’s Parking Congestion Soon To See Relief (opens in a new window)
Homeowners Association reserves judgment for Washington Avenue parking rule change (opens in a new window)
Houston Officials Hope New Initiative Solves Parking Problems In Busy Corridor (opens in a new window)
Paid parking to begin Wednesday on Washington Avenue Corridor (opens in a new window)
Washington Avenue parking rules take effect May 1 (opens in a new window)
Washington Avenue Corridor Parking Benefit District Takes Effect Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (opens in a new window)
Washington Avenue Corridor Soon to See Parking Congestion Improvements (.html)
Washington Ave. Parking Proposal May Go To Council This Year (.html)
Washington Ave. Stakeholders Weigh Benefits of Managed Parking With Meters, Permits (.html)
Parking meters may soon pop up on Washington Avenue (opens in a new window)
Houston To Add Paid Parking Along Washington Avenue (opens in a new window)
Washington Ave. Residents Discus Parking Issues At Meeting (opens in a new window)
Parking Plan for Washington Avenue (.html)
PBD Letters of Support (.html)
Washington Ave. gets its parking district (opens in a new window)

For more information on the parking benefit district (PBD), email parking@houstontx.gov

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