North Hills may require parking registration, or risk a fine. What to know
A relatively new parking policy at North Hills may take some visitors by surprise.
Vehicle registration is required to park in select areas of the popular Raleigh mixed-use development. Failure to register through the system, a partnership between North Hills owner Kane Realty and Power Parking, could result in a fine.
The system has been in place since September but has been making headlines recently.
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Here are key takeaways:
- Signs with QR codes posted near parking areas prompt visitors to enter their license plate number on an online form before leaving their car. Currently, registration is required in areas including the North Hills Innovation District, Bank of America Tower and street-level parking in the Park District, where Chuy’s and Jubala are located. Visitors who do not have a smartphone can call Power Parking at 919-375-6999 to register their vehicles.
- The registration system will be implemented at Captrust Tower (4208 Six Forks Road) will be added in March, according to Hannah Smith, a senior marketing manager for Kane Realty. A parking map is available at visitnorthhills.com/parking.
- Parking around stores such as Target and Quail Ridge Books isn’t affected yet. However, Kane Realty plans to expand Power Parking across all four North Hills districts, including the Lassiter District and Main District, but hasn’t confirmed when.
- Some other major Triangle shopping centers don’t require vehicle registration for parking. The Streets at Southpoint in Durham and Village District in Raleigh, for example, do not charge for parking.
- Kane Realty said the system replaces booting. Smith called it “more user-friendly and less costly for guests.” The goal of the policy is to free up prime parking spots during peak hours.
- More density may be coming to the area. In January, Raleigh City Council approved a rezoning allowing buildings up to 37 stories tall in parts of North Hills.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
Renee Umsted
The News & Observer