Overview
- The council, which voted 5-2 Tuesday with Mayor Lisa Borowsky and Councilwoman Solange Whitehead opposed, authorized adding two levels to the Brown Avenue garage to create about 185 to 200 more spaces.
- City officials plan to start construction in late June with a goal of opening before next spring training.
- Opponents say the work would displace the Old Town Farmers Market and could overwhelm the Old Adobe Mission across the street.
- Nearly three dozen Old Town businesses have petitioned to halt the project, while backers argue shoppers leave when they cannot find a place to park.
- The project draws on a 2019 voter-approved bond, though outlets report conflicting prices, from ABC15’s $18 million total to KJZZ’s estimate of up to $3.8 million, with AZFamily noting a phase-one contract near $4 million.