A visit to the three-story parking garage Monday revealed corroded steel beams reinforced with wood, graffiti-scrawled walls and a top deck that is closed because of structural issues and looking like something out of “The Walking Dead.”There weren't many cars in the garage Monday, but demand for parking downtown is expected to increase. He also suggested placing parking meters downtown and charging for parking at the garage, where it is now free. His hope is that once the theater project is completed, the need for a new parking structure downtown can be re-examined. Meanwhile, City Manager Scott Myers said that at the moment, downtown parking is not a critical need. Mayor Ed Engler intends to address the issue of the parking garage during a City Hall meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday of the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Advisory Committee.

Source: Daily Sun July 18, 2017 03:00 UTC