Perimeter Mall to introduce paid parking

DUNWOODY, Ga. – Starting Monday, Perimeter Mall will begin charging for parking in approximately 300 spaces located near its main entrance. This new policy affects a fraction of the mall’s 7,000 total parking spaces and will cost $2 an hour with a maximum daily fee of $10.

In an effort to give back to the community, the mall’s management, Brookfield Properties, said $1 from each parking fee would go to Fur Kids, a local animal rescue organization.

Officials say this is not necessarily a permanent change or a temporary change, but something they are currently trying to see how it goes.

Signs have been placed around the designated area to help customers direct the payment process.

Perimeter Mall, a popular shopping destination in the Atlanta area, is among the first in the region to introduce paid parking. It comes on the heels of several surveys showing that mall traffic is up slightly for the first time in a decade.