Not sure I’d say parking is hard to come by downtown. People in RI are scared of traffic, parking, etc so if it involves effort it’s “difficult” haha

One thing that IS true is how absurd it is that apartments get built downtown with no parking. I looked at a new apt building in the Jewelry District and they looked at me like I was crazy when I asked about parking (“we are still figuring out a plan”). Even the Aloft Hotel got built with no parking.

Anyways, there’s plenty of monthly garages. There are SOME apartments where it’s a part of the building. Obviously it’s not included. You should be able to find something closer than 5 min but if it’s cheapest you’re looking for it’s fine. PVD is generally safe.