07/10/2013 - New Public Parking Opens in Downtown Tigard ,. City of Tigard
• , Press Release July 10,2013
13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 Phone: 503-639-4171
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Engineering Manager Kim McMillan, P.E.
503-718-2642
kim@tigard-or.gov
Calling All Shoppers!
New Public Parking Opens in Downtown Tigard
On Wednesday,July 10,Tigard opened its newest addition to Downtown Tigard—a free, 20-
stall public parking lot built on city property.The lot is on Burnham Street,less than a block off Main
Street. Mayor John Cook hosted the
opening celebration.
"It may look like a parking lot,but
I see Tigard's commitment to economic
development in Downtown Tigard.This ,
parking lot provides free parking for
shoppers and downtown employees. Every „" ...
day, this lot will be filled with people -ad
spending and making money in Tigard,"
Mayor Cook said.
The City of Tigard promised
business and property owners the new
parking would be open prior to construction of the Main Street Green Street project,which is scheduled
to start in early 2014. The Main Street Green Street project will rebuild portions of Main Street to include
green street features like stormwater planters,LED lighting,landscaping and other pedestrian
amenities. "The city delivered on its commitment to provide additional, convenient parking before the
Main Street Green Street project gets underway,"Mayor Cook announced.
Downtown Tigard's new parking lot has sustainable features. "This parking lot is landscaped
with native plants,uses sustainable LED lights, has on-site stormwater treatment and, coming soon, an
electric vehicle charging station will be installed," explained Engineering Manager Kim McMillian.
To learn more about the new parking lot or the Main Street Green Street project visit www.tigard-
or.gov/mainstreet or contact Kim McMillan.