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City says three downtown parking garages need multi‑million‑dollar repairs; staff recommends capital plan
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City staff and an engineering consultant told the Moline City Council that assessments of three downtown parking garages found concrete deterioration, chloride contamination at Center Station, roof membrane needs and lighting upgrades, and recommended a multi‑year capital improvement program.
City staff and an engineering consultant told the Moline City Council that assessments of three downtown parking garages found widespread maintenance needs and recommended a multi‑year capital improvement program to preserve the structures.
Tony Hoffman, an engineer with the consultant hired to assess the facilities, told the council the review of Center Station, Heritage Place and Midtown Square identified concrete cracking and spalling, sealant and coating failures, and chloride contamination in some decks. “We estimate that $200,000 to $250,000 per year per facility would go a long way to bringing maintenance up to speed,” Hoffman said, and he cautioned that full replacement of a parking facility could cost “in the range of $16 to $24 million per facility.”
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