Buyers are unhappy with the introduction of new paid parking spaces at the University Park Center in Fort Worth.

The mall has rolled out paid parking, known as Up Front Plus parking spaces, in its parking lot along South University Drive.

Fort Worth, Texas. The next time you visit University Park Village in Fort Worth, you’ll notice a change: Paid parking spaces have arrived.

The mall has rolled out paid parking, known as Up Front Plus parking spaces, in its parking lot along South University Drive. While most of the site remains free, nine parking spaces scattered throughout the site have begun charging by the hour.

“Who wants to pay? First toll roads, now parking spaces,” said Victoria Avila, a Fort Worth resident.

On Friday, Avila told the WFAA she was upset about the paid seats.

Paid parking spaces are located in front of Lululemon, Athleta retail stores and Flower Child restaurant.

Marla Lee, who has shopped at the mall for years, hopes paid parking doesn’t become ubiquitous.

“I think it’s a deterrent,” Lee said. “This is Fort Worth, this is not Dallas. One of the things that makes Fort Worth different from Dallas is that no matter where you go, if you’re going to a restaurant or a retail store, you can park for free.”

Each paid parking space has signs with a QR code that invites buyers to pay between $4 and $10.

Jacob Medina, a food delivery driver, said his job requires him to park in close proximity to businesses. Paid parking spaces complicate his work.

“It’s getting harder and harder to find parking that you don’t have to pay for,” Medina said. “Honestly, it’s exhausting to keep driving and looking for some place,” Medina said.

The WFAA reached out to mall owner Simon Property Group for more information, but received no response.

“If they think about doing it party-wide, there will be a business turnaround,” Li said.

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