The ripple effects of outdated parking mandates are felt everywhere. Whether they’re blocking a new business from opening, a church from expanding, or new housing from being built, these rules often get in the way of the kind of communities people want[...]
Tag: Parking Garages
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Remembering Donald Shoup, the Father of Parking Reform (and why you’ll be hearing more about him)
Donald Shoup, an influential figure in the realm of urban planning, passed away last week at the age of 86. Known for his deep exploration of municipal parking policy, he transformed a seemingly mundane topic into a vital area of study, earning[...]
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Let’s Call It Taxpayer Subsidized Parking
City Council meets tonight. The agenda includes more than a few items you should know about; read it here. Perhaps most interesting, two items related to our infamous downtown parking garages will be considered. First, where should the City employees park when[...]
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Nampa Idaho parking garage generates less than half the cost of maintenance
Minot isn’t the only town with parking garage headaches, but at least locally, we planned for private management and multiple revenue streams. In Nampa, Idaho, they successfully built their stand-alone parking garage only to find out their revenue assumptions were more than[...]
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City Council votes to terminate agreements with Cypress Development
“It’s unfortunate we couldn’t make this partnership work, but we need to be sure we act in the best interests of our citizens,” said City Manager Tom Barry. “We cannot waive the payment schedule the developer agreed to and make the taxpayers[...]
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City hires special counsel to assist with parking structure issues
The City of Minot has hired special counsel to assist with potential legal issues concerning the two downtown parking structures. The City Council approved on Tuesday the hiring of Dorsey & Whitney. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and currently represents[...]
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Struggles with Downtown Parking Garages Continue
Tom Barry, Minot’s City Manager, give a candid and complete update on the status of Minot’s downtown parking garages at Monday’s City Council meeting. If you’re interested in having the best information on where the project is headed, Mr. Barry’s update is[...]
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Watch the City Manager’s Report & Parking Garage Update
If you’re looking for quality information, the City Manager’s monthly report to City Council has quickly become an outstanding source. And with the City now live-streaming the meetings via their Youtube Channel, catching up with the information first hand has never been[...]
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Downtown Parking Garage Update: Questions and Answers with Derek Hackett
Though we can now park in Minot’s downtown parking garages, the projects are far from complete. Seeing as they haven’t been in the news for a few months, I reached out to Derek Hackett, the City of Minot’s Public Information Officer, with[...]
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Commentary: It’s time for a full accounting on Minot’s parking garages
Work is finally getting underway on the exteriors of Minot’s downtown parking garages. The City-hired contractor wasted no time getting to it, and it’s a welcome sign of progress. If you hadn’t heard, it’s going to cost the City approximately $573,000 because[...]
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Parking Uncertainty Remains: Cypress Development Parts Ways With Imagine Minot Architect
The downtown parking saga continues. Gary Reddick, the architect of Minot’s beleaguered parking structures and the more broad Imagine Minot downtown concept, has been released by Cypress Development, the primary developer of the projects. Mr. Reddick’s contract with Cypress was terminated just[...]
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It’s Open! Renaissance Parking Structure Ready for Cars
One of Minot’s embattled downtown parking garages is now open for cars. City leaders and project managers gathered Thursday afternoon to officially cut the ribbon. Work will continue around the structure as the commercial and residential space is built out. [...]Read More...[...]
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Fargo: Mixed-Use Parking Garages Being Considered
The City of Fargo heard pitches from there development groups looking to build mixed-use commercial, residential, and parking garages in downtown Fargo. [...]Read More... from Fargo: Mixed-Use Parking Garages Being Considered
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Wells Fargo Passes on Cypress Development Bailout Package, Parking Garages Back in Limbo
A portion of the City’s recently approved bailout money for the downtown parking garage developer is in question after Wells Fargo chose not to loan money on a complimentary portion of the finance package. KX News has the story. [...]Read More... from[...]
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MAGIC Fund Screening Committee Advances Cypress’s $2.5 Million Request
At this morning’s MAGIC Fund Screening Committee meeting, committee members unanimously supported appropriating another $2.5 million in MAGIC Fund spending to help get Minot’s embattled downtown parking garages completed. Speaking in support of the spending request were Pam Karpenko, President of the[...]
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Area Voices: MADC Board Members Comment on Parking Garage Recommendation
Members of Minot Area Development Corporation’s Board of Directors and President Stephanie Hoffart share their thoughts on recommending more MAGIC Fund money to complete Minot’s downtown parking garages. Update & Correction: 9:15 a.m. At the time of original publishing, Mr. Olson’s comments[...]