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Odessa council reviews options for new police parking garage, staff urged to seek short-term paving
Summary
City staff presented six options for replacing a demolished Odessa Police Department parking structure, with costs ranging from about $1.6 million (resurface) to $23.2 million (five-story build). Council members favored a modest near-term fix and a broader downtown master plan before committing to major construction.
City of Odessa staff presented multiple options on Thursday for replacing a demolished parking structure used by the Odessa Police Department and municipal court, with estimates ranging from resurfacing to a five-story garage.
The presentation summarized six design and delivery options: full five‑story garage with retail, smaller two‑ or one‑story garages allowing future expansion, resurfacing with optional shade canopies, and automated (mechanized) parking. The largest estimate — a five‑story garage with design and construction — was presented at about $23,200,000; lower-cost options ranged from resurfacing near $1,600,000–$2,200,000 to a two‑story garage in the $11.5–$14 million range. Automated systems were presented as an alternate with purchase estimates shown around $9,100,000 for a single automated level and roughly $14,700,000 for a three‑story automated option; lease terms were discussed but specific lease figures were not available.
Council members and staff focused discussion on immediate needs versus…
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