Parking 50 cents per half hour at meters in Downtown via quarters or ParkMobile app. FREE PARKING at West Street Lot, George Sweeney Park, Pleasant Street, Nichols Street Parking Lot, West Lynde Street Parking Lot North and West Lynde Street Parking Lot South
Meters “ON” in Downtown Gardner MA – Use Quarters or Mobile App
Gardner City Hall made the following announcement on April 24, 2025: “The City of Gardner is pleased to announce the reinstatement of metered parking in the downtown area, aimed at improving access to local businesses and promoting efficient use of public parking spaces. Effective immediately, metered parking will be enforced Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a maximum parking limit of 2 hours. The rate is set at 50 cents per half hour.
To make the process easier and more efficient, Gardner is utilizing the ParkMobile app, which allows drivers to pay for parking directly from their smartphones. The ParkMobile app provides a solution for those who do not have physical change in their car, as it is a contactless, convenient option to pay the parking meter.
In addition to metered street parking, the City also offers free municipal off-street parking lots for those who need longer-term or alternative parking options. The free parking lots maintained by the City of Gardner are as follows: the West Street Lot, George Sweeney Park, Pleasant Street, Nichols Street Parking Lot, West Lynde Street Parking Lot North and West Lynde Street Parking Lot South.
The use of parking meters is designed to improve turnover and accessibility for our downtown businesses, while providing residents and visitors with a user-friendly way to park. For more information including further public parking details, the appeal process and to download the ParkMobile app, please visit” this page, CLICK HERE