WESTWOOD—The Westwood Parking Utility reminds drivers of its commitment to supporting downtown businesses throughout this holiday season by maintaining more than 600 metered “shopper spots” on-street throughout the center of town, and off-street in four municipal parking lots.
Parkers should note that all municipally managed spots require payment in quarters at meters or digitally via the ParkMobile app, Monday–Saturday until 6 p.m.
In observation of the coming holidays and to encourage last-minute local shopping, the Utility is pleased to suspend all parking fees throughout the day on Dec. 24. Additionally, in observation of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, no tickets will be issued on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Particularly during this bustling season, the Utility reminds drivers that a variety of parking options are available throughout district:
Short-term, two-hour parking is available along Westwood Avenue, Broadway, Kinderkamack, Third Avenue, Washington Avenue, and connecting side streets, as well as off-street in the Center Avenue, Center Square, and Firehouse Lots. Three-hour parking spots are available in the Fairview Ave Lot.
Long-term, nine-hour parking is available along Fairview Avenue, Third Avenue, Broadway, Kinderkamack, and Westwood Avenue east of Kinderkamack, indicated by blue head meters. Additional long-term parking is available in the Center Avenue South Lot, across from Bergen Street. Additional “shopper parking” is available in the Municipal Building Parking lot on Saturdays.
For a comprehensive list of parking availability and a map, visit westwoodnj.gov/408/Downtown-Parking.
Moreover, the public is reminded of several free parking options available downtown year-round that make quick errands or grab-and-go visits convenient:
- The “10-minute free parking” button on all parking meters along Westwood Avenue, useful for quick errands or pickups.
- The “Grab-and-Go” zones, marked with green curbs, on Madison Avenue, the northeast side of Center Avenue, and the southeast side of Fairview Avenue. These zones were introduced in a pilot program earlier this year and, following a review of usage and safety by the Westwood Police Department, have been made permanent.
- Free parking throughout the downtown after 6pm Monday-Saturday and all-day Sundays.
- Drivers with a valid handicap placard may park in any customer parking space in Westwood without charge, as long as the time limitations are adhered to.
Westwood Parking Utility is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of the Borough of Westwood’s public parking inventory as well as the enforcement of the Borough’s laws and regulations concerning parking. Its parking enforcement officers are a valuable source of information with regards to parking, locations of our businesses, app installation and usage, and are more than happy to provide change for parkers who do not have a quarter.
The Utility also takes pride in managing the landscaping of all public lots as well as maintenance of the decorative trees on Westwood Avenue. Since 1998, the Utility has decorated the trees and lampposts through the Central Business District for the holiday season.
For questions about parking in Westwood, please contact: Carol Knubel, Parking Utility Administrator, at 201-664-7100 ext. 121 or via email at cknubel@westwoodnj.gov.