Historic Old Town Roseville Parking Q&A
Aug 19, 2026
Recently, the City has been receiving questions from the public about the parking lot at 400 Lincoln St. Below is a Q&A with more information.
Does the City of Roseville own the parking lot at the corner of Lincoln and Main Street?
No. The parking lot at 400 Lincoln St. is privately owned.
What is the history of the parking lot?
In 2010, the City of Roseville began leasing the property from the owner to provide approximately 150 free public parking spaces, supporting local businesses, residents, and visitors in Historic Old Town Roseville while making improvements and providing maintenance.
The property owner terminated the lease in 2017, and allowed businesses, employees, and residents to park in the lot until a new five-year lease was executed with the City, which expired in July 2026. This five-year lease ensured the lot would remain open for public use with the City paying for utilities, security, and some maintenance costs.
What is the status of the parking lease?
The parking lease between the City of Roseville and the property owner ended on July 21, 2026. Prior to its expiration, the City attempted to negotiate an extension of the parking lease with the property owner at a new lease rate more than double the original lease, based on a market value appraisal commissioned by the City. However, the parties have not, unfortunately, been able to reach agreement on an extension or renewal of the lease.
As part of turning the property back over to the owner, the City is scheduled to restripe the parking lot on August 19-20.
How much has the City of Roseville invested in the parking lot?
In addition to utilities and maintenance costs, the City has paid approximately $252,000 to rent the parking lot since 2010.
What are the options for the owner of the lot?
The owner has several options for the property, including the following.
The owner may continue to use the property at 400 Lincoln St. as a free private parking lot. The property owner may also explore City approvals to operate a commercial (pay-per-use) parking lot or develop the property in accordance with the Downtown Specific Plan, which is the master plan that guides development in the historic district. Additionally, the property owner may execute a new lease with the City.
Where can the public currently park?
View a map of current public parking locations in Historic Old Town and Downtown Roseville.
More parking will be under construction in the coming weeks near Lincoln and Pacific Street. Learn more about the Historic Old Town Parking Improvement Project, which is adding 127 parking spaces.
What parking needs are anticipated for Historic Old Town and Downtown in the future?
The Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP), adopted in 2009, assumes development of more than 3.2 million square feet of new commercial construction and 1,020 new residential units in Downtown and Historic Old Town Roseville. The parking analysis in the Environmental Impact Report for the DTSP concluded that, over time, 571 parking spaces would need to be added to the Plan area’s parking inventory to support new development, not to address existing conditions.
The City has funded and constructed parking improvements in the Vernon and Oak Street parking garages, in addition to several surface parking lots, and has recently acquired property from Union Pacific to build the Historic Old Town Parking Improvement Project.
To date, 236 new residential units of the 1,020 envisioned by the DTSP have been constructed, representing only 20% of the planned residential buildout. On-site parking constructed by the developments has met the parking needs of all these new units. Only 90,000 new square feet, or 2.8%, of commercial building area has been constructed out of the 3.2 million square feet envisioned by the DTSP.
Additional parking is not required by the Downtown Specific Plan until the progression of build-out conditions warrant more parking.
Who can I contact with questions?
Please contact the City of Roseville’s Economic Development Department by emailing or calling (916) 774-5452.
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