The Scottsdale City Council is considering Tuesday whether to move forward with expansion of a parking structure in Old Town.
The city will consider adding two more levels to an existing two-level parking garage at First Street and Brown Avenue, which would add 185 spaces.
The proposal comes after Scottsdale voters approved $319 million bonds in 2019 to fund various uses, including parking structures. The garage expansion is estimated to cost up to $3.8 million.
Almost three dozen Old Town businesses signed a petition asking the city to cancel the garage expansion. The petition expresses concern construction will harm businesses, degrade Old Town’s ambience, and force a farmers market to relocate to City Hall.
The City Council meeting starts at 5 p.m.
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