As many as 20 parking spaces may be added downtown in the coming weeks. The property that housed a construction trailer for the Park Square project will become a surface lot for the Parking Authority. The trailer is expected to be removed today with resurfacing scheduled next week. About 16 to 20 parking spaces could be accommodated on the site, according to Parking Authority Executive Director Donald Andersen. Six of the spaces will be by permit and the rest metered.
The Parking Authority last week agreed to purchase the lot on the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Main Street (1606 Elizabeth Ave./Block 158, Lot 3) from the Redevelopment Agency for $250,000. The agency had an appraisal for $215,000 but there were some costs associated with demolition and acquisition, according to Redevelopment Director and City Administrator Peter Pelissier.
The Redevelopment Agency acquired the 0.1331-acre parcel for $125,000 in July 2001, according to PropertyShark.com.
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scroll down main page to “Agency Passes on Salon”… some interesting posting going on there…. sounds like someone needs a good attorney to file suit against Silcon before Silcon declares bankruptcy and this has nothing to do with buying one of their condos… don’t let the followup post get lost, scroll down and read.
Wouldn’t the additional surface spaces compete with the (empty) parking garage?Speaking of parking, I stayed at the Hotel Indigo last month, and was appalled to be told of the $12/night fee for parking, on top of a $200 room. The hotel’s excuse was that it was a city deck they had no control over, and I’d be towed if I parked on the street. I parked on the street for free with no problems, after checking for signs. I sent an email to hotel management (but so far haven’t heard anything back). Is the city losing money on that deck or what? Is it actually being used? I imagine it’s less of an issue for commuters, but to me it seemed ridiculous.
the $12 fee is for your very own personel watchman while you are dreaming in your warm bed,lol.
When i stayed at a Florida resort last year they had an even better deal, $20 per day up close lot with valet or $9 per day for the super far away lot. That was it. Its the hotels latest way to pad your bill.