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Residents urge council to plan beyond patchwork fixes for Center Street parking structure
Summary
Multiple residents told the council the Center Street parking structure shows visible deterioration and urged the city to evaluate long-term replacement versus repeated maintenance.
Several members of the public used the non-agenda public-comment period to press the council for a strategic approach to the downtown Center Street parking structure. Evan Quirk summarized past city documents and argued the council should evaluate the long-term fiscal outcome of ongoing maintenance versus replacement, asking for cost estimates over a 10–20 year horizon.
Kirk Smith said he inspected the structure and photographed what he described as significant cracks and exposed rebar near the east end of the structure, and asked whether available engineering reports could be released and whether the city had contingency plans for falling concrete or other hazards. He urged the city to provide the public with relevant engineering assessments and a clear cost comparison.
Council members acknowledged the concern and said they would look into the matter; no formal action was taken at the meeting. The comments prompted council members to note the item for future strategic discussion or a staff report.
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