Construction isn’t the only major change going on at Westfield’s Horton Plaza. The downtown mall drastically altered its parking plan, effective Monday, Feb 4.



Shoppers will no longer be able to receive free validation for three hours unless they spend $10 within any of the mall’s stores. A parking representative will be placed on the first floor of the mall to validate parking with proof of purchase.



The new rules apply to weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 10:30 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Thirty minutes of free parking is still allowed from 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.



The cost of parking without purchase is $8 per hour, with a maximum charge of $60.



A new parking rates flyer was placed on cars at Horton Plaza this week to inform drivers of the change.



