With the transformation of Pike/Pine parking complete, City of Seattle planners are now working on an overhaul of parking around Broadway that could include nighttime metering and an increase in parking on the area’s side streets. They’re also looking at changes in First Hill — and tonight, they want to talk to you about it:

You know that parking is at a premium on Capitol Hill and First Hill. We know it too.

That’s why SDOT is working on community parking projects in both these neighborhoods. We’ve gone to community meetings, studied how parking is used, and walked around the neighborhoods. Now we have a few options to change and improve parking in your neighborhood, and we need your feedback. Please join us at our Capitol Hill and First Hill Parking Open House.

Capitol Hill/ First Hill Parking Open House

When: Thursday, September 17, 2009 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Where: First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Avenue, in the Parlor Room

Ruth Harper, project manager with the city’s Community Parking Program, said tonight’s meeting is a good opportunity for area residents to talk with her team about parking needs and the impact of potential changes on the Hills. “The point of this open house is to put forward solutions to parking challenges, share ideas and get feedback,” Harper told CHS. “People will be able to interact with large maps on boards, mark them up with comments and thoughts. SDOT staff will be there to answer parking questions.” Harper said there will also be a comment form to collect feedback.

Unfortunately, tonight’s session overlaps with the 7 PM Capitol Hill Community Council meeting — gotta think most of the people most driven to attend a community meeting on parking are also the community council type.