MJW Investments

Fashion District Opens Cheap Parking

Visiting the Fashion District might be a bit easier and less expensive now that a seven-level parking structure has opened at 636 S. Maple St., near Seventh Street. It’s one of the first parking garages to open in more than 20 years in the area. Councilwoman Jan Perry and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard attended the structure’s opening celebration on May 29, along with members of the Fashion District Business Improvement District. Mark Weinstein of MJW Investments, which is developing the Santee Court housing complex, spearheaded the project in order to provide more parking for his residents. The project took nearly three years to implement and is built atop an MTA bus holding station. The structure holds 420 cars, about 120 of which are reserved for Santee Village residents. The remaining 300 spots are for public use and cost just $3 for a full day, district officials said.