The City of Wilson is developing a Comprehensive Downtown Parking Plan!

This plan is expected to be completed by Summer 2026 and will include an analysis of parking demand, the identification of needs and opportunities, and recommendations to manage planned growth and revitalization of the area. There will be opportunities to get involved and provide your feedback. For more information, refer to the sections below.

*Note: This plan focuses on parking within the municipal district of the City of Wilson. 

What is the purpose of the plan?

Downtown Wilson has undergone many changes since the last Downtown Parking Study was completed in 2014. New and future developments have presented different opportunities, and the original plan now requires updates. 

The plan will assess current conditions, project future parking demand, create a special event parking plan, develop a progressive parking rate strategy, and review the city’s enforcement policies and practices. The plan will document and synthesize recommendations from previous plans, ongoing projects, and state and national best practices into an action-oriented plan built on community and stakeholder feedback. It will also identify an array of technology solutions and include preliminary cost estimates.

What is the timeline of the plan?

The project formally began in November 2025 and is expected to conclude in Summer 2026. Public and stakeholder engagement will take place between January and March 2026, and a final plan report will be completed by Summer 2026.

How can you get involved?

An online public survey will be available to gather information on how you currently use downtown parking and what you would like the plan to address. 

The parking survey is now live! Please click here to take the survey.

A number of parking options are available in Historic Downtown Wilson. Free, metered and reserved parking is available on downtown streets and in municipally-owned parking lots.

Parking Lot Locations and Costs

Find a map of municipally-owned parking lots in Historic Downtown Wilson, view current parking rates, and get answers to frequently asked parking questions by visiting the Parking Lot Locations page here.

Leased Parking

Find a map of available spaces and costs associated with leased parking by visiting the Leased Parking page.

Charging Stations

Historic Downtown Wilson has four charging stations that enable environmentally conscious drivers to charge their cars while visiting nearby shops and restaurants. Visit the Charging Stations page to view charging station locations along with the link to the ChargePoint app for mobile devices.

Parking Pay Station

Pay stations have been installed in Lot #2 and Lot #3. Patrons purchase parking time directly at the Pay Station by entering their license plate number and depositing payment by either coins, dollar bills, credit/debit card or by using the Pango mobile app, available for download from both Android and Apple devices.  For additional information on how to use, please have a look at our Parking Pay Station Brochure.