Date: 6/29/26 11:43 am From: Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] UW Parking Fee for E-16 (UBNA, Montlake Fill, Yesler Swamp, etc) starts July 1
Dear Tweets who enjoy The Montlake Fill / Union Bay Natural Area, and who drive there… this is to let you know that on July 1, the new policy commences for parking (Lot E-16) adjacent to the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, Montlake Fill, Yesler Swamp, etc. Connie and allies were able to achieve a 2-hour free parking accommodation, plus free parking on Saturday afternoons and all day Sundays (not true of all UW lots). Thank you to Connie and others who engaged!
Currently, there is only a sandwich-board notice indicating that payment will be required starting July 1. It's a dopey ‘ransom-note’ sign which gives no information, and is no doubt temporary (but July 1 is less than 2 days away).
According to the June 23 update, https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/blog/2026/06/23/updates-to-parking-at-the-center-for-urban-horticulture/ … "the first two hours of parking are free, and beyond that the fee will be $5 per day. All visitors—even for free parking—will need to register their vehicle using the onsite kiosk or PayByPhone app. Parking will be enforced Monday - Friday 6AM - 9PM, Saturday 7AM - Noon (free outside those hours)."
Elaine Chuang
Seattle
elc at uw dot edu
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:11:40 -0700
From: Constance Sidles via Tweeters <tweeters...>
To: tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Latest on parking fees at Montlake Fill
Hey tweets, I just heard of a partial reversal of parking fees at the Montlake Fill parking lot. Here is an email from Mark Huppert, interim director of the UW's transportation services:
“I have reviewed [the comments] on the proposed changes to the parking fee at UW's Parking Lot E16 by the Center for Urban Horticulture and Union Bay Natural Area.
During the 30-day comment period which closed last week, 118 of the 120 public comments we received on our campus parking rate proposal were in opposition to the $5/day fee at E16. There were some excellent suggestions from community members of how UW can meet the needs of the community while also balancing our need for financial sustainability and compliance under our transportation management plan. As a result, we will be advancing a revised proposal to the Board of Regents that provides 2-hours of free parking for E16 to allow continued community and volunteer access to the Urban Bay Natural Area, Center for Urban Horticulture, Miller Library, and UW Farm. Beyond the 2-hour limit, parking will be $5/day. All vehicles will be required to register their license plate at a new kiosk to be placed on site at E16 or by using the Pay-By-Phone application. We hope that this hybrid registration approach satisfies the technology fears of the many retirees who provided public commen!
as well as your concerns about neighborhood parking.
Thank you for your sharing your concerns and being an active contributor in the public process."
