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Upland council reviews designs, funding paths for proposed downtown parking structure
Summary
At an Aug. 12 workshop, city staff and Watry Design presented four conceptual options for a downtown parking structure — including a four-level and a five-level design and a retail-mixed alternative — and discussed EV infrastructure, solar potential and a $1.6 million SBCTA reservation to advance engineering and make the project shovel-ready.
Upland City Council and city staff on Aug. 12 reviewed schematic options and funding pathways for a proposed downtown parking structure meant to replace existing lots and support increased downtown density.
Development Services Director Robert Dahlquist opened the workshop and introduced consultant Watry Design, which presented two primary structures — a four-level garage and a five-level alternative — and a third option that would include about 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Dahlquist said SBCTA has reserved $1.6 million for Upland from the sale of surplus properties and staff intends to request part of that amount to fund final engineering and construction drawings so the project can be made shovel-ready for state or federal funding applications.
Why it matters: Councilmembers and staff framed the conversation as early-stage schematic design and budgeting that will shape later CEQA review and entitlements. A shovel-ready package would let the city pursue multiple funding sources, but consultants and council members warned the full construction cost depends heavily on…
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