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Downtown Core Parking Structure for Future Growth

The demand for a new parking structure near the Garrahy Courthouse is urgent. Employers currently lack sufficient parking, relying on distant arrangements. Redeveloping surface lots near the 195 District, with preserved parking rights, can support new developments. Proposed projects in the 195 District will require hundreds of parking spaces. Planning for a municipal structure now fosters new development opportunities and makes once infeasible projects viable. The core area needs a sizable structure with over 1,000 parking spaces due to increasing demand. The structure will have minimal impact on downtown streets and provide 24-hour staffed presence. It will also feature multi-modal amenities for various modes of transportation.

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Downtown Core Parking Structure for Future Growth

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  1. Demand exists today for a new parking structure in the vicinity of the Garrahy Courthouse. • Current parking demand in the downtown core surpasses the available supply • Employers (incl. courthouse) have arrangements today to park employees as far away as the State House • Many surface lots in downtown near the 195 District are ripe for redevelopment if parking rights are preserved in a municipal structure • Proposed development on adjacent 195 District sites will require 100’s of parking spaces, sufficient to fill a new garage • 195 District-wide will require 1000’s of spaces in the future

  2. Demand for a sizable new structure in this core area is present today and will grow significantly in the near term. • Planning for a core area municipal structure now promotes new development interest and makes infeasible projects feasible   • Demand for structured parking in this core area alone will exceed 1,000 spaces so a large structure is warranted • Active streetfront uses and sidewalk activity allows for minimal impact on critical downtown streets, Richmond and Clifford. • 24-hour staffed presence and maintenance to ensure easy access on foot and by car in all weather and seasonal conditions • Include multi-modal features, transit shelters, covered secure bicycle parking, a car-share pod, travel information

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