Winston-Salem to change to modernized technology for parking downtown [Video]

Changes are coming for how you pay for parking in downtown Winston-Salem. City leaders plan to phase out coin meters for modern technology. City council voted to upgrade the parking system last November, and it’s set to launch this spring.”Winston-Salem has to change; we have to change in many ways.” city councilwoman Annette Scippio said during that November council meeting.This new parking approach utilizes an app called ‘PaybyPhone.’ Some private parking lots in town have already installed the system.The city says street parking will cost $1.50 per hour and $1.00 per hour in designated parking decks and lots.This new program also increases parking violation fines from $15 to $30.Broad Branch Distillery on Trade Street has a small private parking lot but worries how this parking change could impact their foot traffic. “Our only main concern would be competing with urban businesses, downtown versus exurbs or whatnot where they have giant …