Summary
Construction on the downtown garage starts June 2026 with a goal of opening before Old Settlers 2027. The team chose cast-in-place concrete for lower maintenance and better safety, with EV chargers placed outside and a fully sprinklered design.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Structural elements alone came in around $9.2 million of the $22.5 million budget line — meaning most of the budget is already spoken for by concrete.
Downtown workers, visitors, courthouse users and county employees who need parking.
Downtown parkers will face roughly 14 months of disruption during construction.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
A three-level, roughly 400-space garage behind City Hall starts construction this summer and should open before Old Settlers 2027 — more than doubling today's 179 spaces. Expect a rough year for downtown parking.
City Council - Jan 20, 2026
Construction on the downtown garage starts June 2026 with a goal of opening before Old Settlers 2027. The team chose cast-in-place concrete for lower maintenance and better safety, with EV chargers placed outside and a fully sprinklered design.
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