10Listens: Kern’s Food Hall introduces parking fees after 2 hours on most days, more charges on game days [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A few months after it opened, Kern’s Food Hall said on Aug. 29 that it would start charging fees for people to stay parked for longer than two hours on most days. In the months after it opened, the food hall let people park for free.

The food hall said on social media the new fees would help “maintain a high level of service and facilities upkeep along with deterring long-term term parking.” It said by charging a fee, the food hall could improve parking lot maintenance and security, enhance traffic management and upgrade amenities and services.

On most days, people will be allowed to park for free for up to two hours. After that, they will be charged $5. If they park longer than four hours, they will be charged $10.

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