Downtown Parking Lot Improvement Project Update 

Effective April 2024

New parking rules have taken effect in the municipal lots and streets behind and adjacent to Old Town Hall. 

  1. Park Street from Main Street to Florence Street is restricted to one hour parking unless otherwise posted (loading zone and 15 minute parking spaces).
  2. Barnard Street from Main Street to Bartlet Street is restricted to one hour parking unless otherwise posted (Municipal parking only and loading zone).
  3. Municipal lot 1 (directly behind the Old Town Hall) is $1.00 per hour for a maximum of 10 hours Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm.
  4. Municipal lot 2 (located between Park Street and Bartlet Street) is $.50 per hour for a maximum of 10  hour Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm.

NOTE: New parking enforcement changes will also go into effect: If you receive a parking ticket for “Overtime” (Group A Section 3 on the ticket) you may receive another violation 2 hours later if you do not move your vehicle. An example of this violation would be if you parked in a 1 hour space for more than 1 hour, you would receive a parking violation. If you do not move your car within 2 hours, you will be subject to another “Overtime” parking violation.

Parking Lot Downtown 2024Parking lots will be pay by the hour via Kiosks. Download the pay for parking app at https://www.passportparking.com/


The Town of Andover initiated a comprehensive and extensive downtown amenities project to enhance the municipal parking lots (last reconstructed in 1986).  The goal of the renovation is to encourage people to park once, and walk to all destination points easily and safely, and to make downtown a destination.

The two downtown parking lots and street network underwent a major redesign:

1) to safely accommodate pedestrians with additional crosswalks, safer sidewalks and increased accessibility for all individuals,  

2) to improve vehicular flow and drainage (a major component to the project), 

3) to add additional bicycle infrastructure, seating, and improved lighting, and,

4) to create a prominent gathering space behind the Old Town Hall for additional outdoor dining, live performances, and other community programming. 

Parking Lot Rendering
Alternative Parking Areas for Lot Closures
Downtown Rendered Parking Lot Plan

Public participation helped design the new parking lots (3 interactive meetings held in 2018):

Original Concept Plan 2019

Existing Conditions Prior to Construction 

(the last reconstruction of the area - 1986):

Banner Lot

The lots behind Old Town Hall were constructed in 1986 and have been in need of substantial updates to improve stormwater management, circulation, and the overall pedestrian experience.  The area was extensively asphalt and limited pedestrian crossings.

Project Area