Date: 10/1/26 1:55 pm From: Kathy Kaplan via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Union Bay Parking Updates
Hello! I hadn't been in bit to Union Bay but now it seems like a new change
even from the new paid parking and I'm hoping someone can confirm: I
noticed today that the entire parking lots on both sides of the
horticulture center now have not only the paid parking signs, but also
"Event Parking Only, all hours" everywhere. Does that mean we birders who
are looking to walk but not attend an event should not be parking in those
lots at all anymore? Thanks for clarifying!
Kathy Kaplan
:)
On Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 5:44 PM Karen Fardal via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> Hi all, I have a few updates about the parking changes at UBNA/Montlake
> Fill.
>
> First of all, there is zero signage in the Yesler lot and nearby parking
> areas about the two hours of free parking, so many people are parking in
> the neighborhood and crossing the busy street (41st) where cars go fast and
> there are no crosswalks. If you plan to stay fewer than two hours, parking
> in the lot and registering your license plate with the Pay to Park app will
> save you that hassle and danger. They were supposed to put a registration
> kiosk in the main lot for those who don’t have or bring their smartphones
> but that has been delayed for unknown reasons. There are currently two, one
> in the smoking area behind the CUH loading dock and one near the bird info
> kiosk/UW farm. I am continuing to bug UW Transportation about these issues
> and they say they will take care of them.
>
> Another confusing thing is that on one recent day, all of the Pay to Park
> signs were covered up with a placard that said “Event Parking Only - All
> Spaces” but no event seemed to be going on and the lot was empty. I asked
> CUH to clarify and this is what they said:
>
> “ When the event parking sign is posted that means parking is "free" for
> everyone that day. We have events going on most days so this is what will
> be posted when that is the case. You don't have to register your car on
> the days this sign is posted, you can park in the lots at no charge if
> spaces are available”
>
> Confusing, but maybe eventually they will get better signs and we will all
> figure it out. If you are leading or attending any groups with Parks & Rec,
> Birds Connect Seattle or other orgs, please consider telling folks so
> nobody ends up frustrated and going home since street parking can be very
> tight with all the construction in the area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karen Fardal
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