Tag: Parking Garages

North Carolina May End Parking Mandates—Minot Should Be Next

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By: Strong Towns, Strong Towns |

The ripple effects of outdated parking mandates are felt everywhere.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 and need. Parking mandates can also worsen financial stress for cities, as they

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Remembering Donald Shoup, the Father of Parking Reform (and why you’ll be hearing more about him)

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 a dedicated following of fans, known as Shoupistas. His approach highlighted the significance

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Let’s Call It Taxpayer Subsidized Parking

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 City Hall moves downtown later this year? That is a timely question. More

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Nampa Idaho parking garage generates less than half the cost of maintenance

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 a bit optimistic. Follow the link for a dose of parking perspective, and

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City Council votes to terminate agreements with Cypress Development

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

“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 pick up the bill.

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City hires special counsel to assist with parking structure issues

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 the City on bond sales and pension issues. “It’s time for the City

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Struggles with Downtown Parking Garages Continue

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 the first-hand source. You can watch it below. Additionally, following Monday’s meeting, Jill

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Watch the City Manager’s Report & Parking Garage Update

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 easier. In this month’s report, Mr. Tom Barry (the City Manager), touched on

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Downtown Parking Garage Update: Questions and Answers with Derek Hackett

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 a few questions. Here’s the latest information. Question: Will we see construction on the

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Commentary: It’s time for a full accounting on Minot’s parking garages

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 the original contract and drawings didn’t include the work. City Council was the

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Parking Uncertainty Remains: Cypress Development Parts Ways With Imagine Minot Architect

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 as another contract between the Portland-based architect and the City of Minot was

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It’s Open! Renaissance Parking Structure Ready for Cars

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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.

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Fargo: Mixed-Use Parking Garages Being Considered

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The City of Fargo heard pitches from there development groups looking to build mixed-use commercial, residential, and parking garages in downtown Fargo.

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Wells Fargo Passes on Cypress Development Bailout Package, Parking Garages Back in Limbo

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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.

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MAGIC Fund Screening Committee Advances Cypress’s $2.5 Million Request

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 downtown business association, John MacMartin, President of the Minot Chamber of Commerce, and

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Area Voices: MADC Board Members Comment on Parking Garage Recommendation

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

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 were not included. Rather, a duplication of Ms. Hoffart’s thoughts were added in

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