Parking Kiosks to Go Live in Garden Avenue Lot in December
Carol P. Bartold
Nov. 23, 2016: On or about December 1, patrons of Bronxville's Garden Avenue parking lot will no longer pay for parking via individual parking meters.
Village Administrator Jim Palmer reported that two parking kiosks, the same model as those in use in other Westchester communities, will go live to accept parking fees.
Palmer noted that the kiosks were located strategically in the lot, with one near the stairway to Pondfield Road, so that patrons will not face a long walk to pay for their parking spaces.
Under the new pay-by-space system, each of the poles that once held parking meters will now be outfitted with a plaque indicating a four-digit space number. At the kiosk, the customer will input the space number and select the amount of parking time desired.
Methods of payment available are quarters, one-dollar and five-dollar bills; credit and debit cards; and Pango.
Patrons will not need to return to their cars after paying at the kiosk for their space. They will receive a receipt with a village seal indicating the space number, allotted parking time, and the time that allotment will expire.
"The Garden Avenue lot was a logical first step for installing kiosks," Palmer said. "We have long-term meters there, including spaces for two-, three-, and four-hour parking, as well as merchant spaces."
He indicated that the village will install the next kiosks in the public portion of the Villa BXV garage on Kensington Road. That garage is due for opening in January or early February of 2017.
Palmer stated that each kiosk, purchased from Digital Payment Technology, cost $12,000, with a monthly software fee of $60. "The software allows us to view transactions in real time," Palmer explained, "and to receive emails and texts when the receipt paper is low or if there is a machine malfunction." He added that the village is considering an annual parts and/or labor contract for the kiosks.
Residents, merchants, and visitors can expect to see changes in parking in 2017 when the Villa BXV garage opens. "The village will be able to restore public parking to several lots that had to absorb merchant and resident commuter parking during construction," Palmer noted. He said that the village will also be able to offer garage spaces to residents whose parking had to be relocated for Villa BXV construction.
The village also plans to restore street parking on Kensington Road.
"The dates of these milestones will be subject to and done in conjunction with the progress of construction at the Villa BXV site," Palmer said.
Pictured here: Parking kiosks getting ready to go live in December.
Photo by N. Bower
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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