Built for Pilsen. Easy parking for visitors & pilsen residents

Park in Pilsen. No circling.

Park in Pilsen. No circling.

Find a spot in seconds. Scan, pay, and walk in. No app needed.

Find a spot in seconds. Scan, pay, and walk in. No app needed.

Plate-based parking. Clear pricing. Receipt after payment. Made for restaurants, bars, shops, schools, churches, events, and Pilsen nightlife.

How Pilsen Parking Works

Step 1

Find a lot

Choose a nearby Pilsen Parking lot based on where you’re going.

Step 2

Choose your time

Pick the duration that fits your visit, from a quick stop to a full night out.

Step 3

Pay and park

Pay from your phone, enter your plate, and get your receipt. No app download required.

Available Pilsen Parking Lots

Available Pilsen Parking Lots

Blue Island North Lot

Blue Island North Lot

Blue Island Ave near 18th Street · 42 spaces · 18 available · From $5 · Available

Blue Island Ave near 18th Street · From $5 · Coming Soon

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Blue Island South Lot

Blue Island South Lot

Blue Island Ave near Cermak · 36 spaces · 9 available · From $5 · Available

Blue Island Ave near Cermak · From $5 · Coming Soon

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West Pilsen Lot

West Pilsen Lot

Near the 18th Street Pink Line · 28 spaces · From $5 · Coming Soon

Near the 18th Street Pink Line · From $5 · Coming Soon

Coming Soon

East Pilsen Lot

East Pilsen Lot

East of Racine · 24 spaces · From $6 · Full

East of Racine · From $6 · Coming Soon

Full

Coming Soon

Simple, transparent pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Quick Stop

Quick Stop

1 Hour · From $5 · Best for coffee, pickup, and lunch.

1 Hour · From $5 · Best for coffee, pickup, and lunch.

Hang Out

Hang Out

2 Hours · From $8 · Best for errands, brunch, and casual visits.

2 Hours · From $8 · Best for errands, brunch, and casual visits.

Dinner Plan

Dinner Plan

3 Hours · From $15 · Best for dinner, Thalia Hall, and school events.

3 Hours · From $15 · Best for dinner, Thalia Hall, and school events.

Long Night

Long Night

5 Hours · From $20 · Best for concerts, nightlife, and festivals.

5 Hours · From $20 · Best for concerts, nightlife, and festivals.

Locked In

Locked In

8–10 Hours · From $35 · Best for full nights, church events, and neighborhood festivals.

8–10 Hours · From $35 · Best for full nights, church events, and neighborhood festivals.

Prices may vary by lot, day, time, and event demand. Final pricing is shown before payment.

Prices may vary by lot, day, time, and event demand. Final pricing is shown before payment.

Parking that supports the neighborhood

Parking that supports the neighborhood

Pilsen Parking helps visitors get to local restaurants, bars, schools, churches, shops, and events without circling for a spot. When local lots partner with us, underused parking spaces can become new revenue for schools, churches, businesses, and community organizations.

Easier access for visitors

Easier access for visitors

More foot traffic for local businesses

More foot traffic for local businesses

New revenue for local partners

New revenue for local partners

Have a parking lot? Partner with Pilsen Parking.

Have a parking lot? Partner with Pilsen Parking.

Turn unused spaces into transparent monthly revenue.

Turn unused spaces into transparent monthly revenue.

Turn unused spaces into transparent monthly revenue.

If your school, church, restaurant, business, or organization has parking spaces that sit empty during certain hours, Pilsen Parking can help turn that space into a simple revenue stream.

If your school, church, restaurant, business, or organization has parking spaces that sit empty during certain hours, Pilsen Parking can help turn that space into a simple revenue stream.

Become a Partner

Built for school and community partners

Built for community partners

Built for community partners

Simple, secure, and transparent

Simple, secure, and transparent

No app needed

Drivers can pay from their phone browser.

Plate-based sessions

Parking sessions are connected to the driver’s license plate and selected lot.

Clear receipts

Drivers receive confirmation after payment.

Transparent partner reporting

Partners can see revenue, taxes, platform share, and estimated payout.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to download an app?

No. Pilsen Parking works from your phone browser. Scan, pay, and park.

How do I pay?

Choose your lot, select your parking duration, enter your license plate, and pay securely online.

How does parking enforcement work?

Parking is plate-based. Your active session is connected to your license plate and selected lot.

Can I extend my parking session?

If extensions are enabled for your lot, you can add time from your phone before your session expires.

Are prices the same every day?

Pricing may vary by lot, day, time, and event demand. Final pricing is shown before checkout.

How do schools or businesses make money?

Partners receive a share of eligible parking revenue from their lot. Their dashboard shows revenue, taxes, platform share, and estimated payout.

How do I become a partner?

Contact Pilsen Parking and we’ll review your lot, availability, pricing, and payout setup.

Ready to make parking easier in Pilsen?

Ready to make parking easier in Pilsen?

Whether you’re visiting the neighborhood or opening your lot as a partner, Pilsen Parking helps turn parking into something easier, clearer, and more local.