 You're going to have to pay more to park in various parts of Seattle. Northwest News Radio's Manda Factor with more. On-street parking rates were updated Monday for the second time this year. The goal is to curb demand and open up more parking spaces across the city. According to the Seattle Department of Transportation, the rates changed by 50 cents an hour in more than half of the city's busiest neighborhoods. Morning, afternoon, or evening rates increased in 19 areas, including Ballard, Capitol Hill.