ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Incentive to park?
The City of Royal Oak is partnering with local businesses to launch a "Thank You for Parking" campaign encouraging residents and visitors to park in its downtown parking garages. There are nearly 2,000 available spaces in the three city-owned garages, according to the city.
Officials say four downtown Royal Oak businesses have joined in on the campaign, offering anything from free fries to 15 percent off a purchase – all for parking in a garage.
Here's what they're offering:
- Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, 115 S. Main St., is offering 15 percent of an order from May 1 through May 10 by showing a garage parking receipt.
- Mr.B’s Gastropub, 215 S. Main St., is offering a free side of fries with any burger or sandwich from May 11 to May 17 by showing a garage parking receipt.
- Toyology Toys, 119 S. Main St., is offering 10 percent off an order from May 18 to May 24 by showing a garage parking receipt.
- Freshii, 304 S. Main St., is offering free Energii Bites when spending $10 or more from May 25 to May 31 by showing a garage parking receipt.
The campaign hopes to bring awareness to parking options for visitors. Each week of May, a different business will provide a discount or special.
“Royal Oak has undergone a number of changes in the past year, including parking lot changes and the closure of 696,” said Todd Fenton, Royal Oak Economic Development Manager. “We want residents and visitors to know that we are open for business and there are plenty of places to park.”
“Royal Oak has undergone a number of changes in the past year, including parking lot changes and the closure of 696,” said Todd Fenton, Royal Oak Economic Development Manager. “We want residents and visitors to know that we are open for business and there are plenty of places to park.”
A new 581-space parking garage being built along 11 Mile scheduled to open in June. Parking is free for the first two hours before 5 p.m. at all city-owned garages: North Lafayette, South Lafayette and Center Street.
The new 11 Mile parking garage will have 20 handicap spaces as well as 23 adjacent surface level parking spaces along the garage in the Royal Oak Way alley behind Main Street between 11 Mile and Third Street.
