I think swimmers is trying to say that someone else has reported to him that lot is now an official paid parking lot. I don't think that is the case, as otherwise we would have heard about it here. The other parking lots that are paid lots definitely have signs that say so and what the fee is, as well as the parking booth there for the fellow to sit in. If approached by someone at the public lot, unless you were concerned for your safety, you could ask them where the sign is, stating the fee for parking and see what their response is. But I would probably just keep walking..
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