Parking facility at 11th and Cherry

News from City Hall
City Communications OfficeCity of Kansas City, Mo.
www.kcmo.org
CONTACT: Mary Charles, city communications officer, (816) 513-1356

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 26, 2009

New parking facility opens at 11th and Cherry streets

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department has announced the opening of the 11th and Cherry Streets Parking Facility to the public. Attached to the newly constructed J.E. Dunn offices in the City's East Village Development, the facility provides 228 public parking spaces during the day. An additional 550 parking spaces reserved for J.E. Dunn employees are open to public parking after 6 p.m. The parking facility was completed at a cost of $18.3 million.

"This new parking facility will provide needed capacity for those visiting City Hall, Police Headquarters and the Municipal Court," said Bruce Campbell, manager of the City's Parking Services Division. "Parkers will appreciate the convenience of the facility's 24-hour automated access."

The garage, operated under contract by Standard Parking, provides monthly parking for $85, in addition to daily parking rates. Public access to the garage is available on 11th Street.

Media inquiries and other requests for more information about this project should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, (816) 513-2659.