At his presser today, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the repairs and improvements being made to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage.
- “I’m a believer in paid parking, but I’m also a believer in when you charge a user fee for something that you show the users what they’re getting for their money.”
Surprise: In cleaning up the facility, the city found the original name for the garage.
- Mayor Reeves: “When we were cutting back and cleaning up the parking garage, there was a plate there that said, ‘Park Place Garage.'”
Why this matters: The city is investing over $100,000 in “our largest park parking structure in the heart of where we charge users to park.”
- Mayor Reeves: “If we’re gonna say, ‘Here’s what you get for your money,’ we thought that that would be a good place to begin and make that a more enjoyable experience for folks.”
Dig Deeper:
The City of Pensacola continues to improve the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, including new lighting, improved landscaping, pressure washing, new signage, and more.
Located in the heart of downtown Pensacola at 53 S. Jefferson St., the parking garage offers affordable rates for downtown visitors at just 50 cents per hour, excluding special events.
The city recently completed the following improvements to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, which were funded by parking revenue that is being reinvested into this public amenity:
- Added new lighting, including replacing stairwell and entry lights, improving interior lighting, and replacing exterior light domes
- Pressure-washed the parking garage interior
- Completed safety assessment and recommendations from PPD
- Added additional cameras
Additional improvements to be completed include:
- New and improved landscaping
- New welcome sign
- Interior painting and restriping
- Upgraded pay station
In addition to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, the City of Pensacola offers various on-street and city-operated parking lots for the public’s use. Downtown visitors are always encouraged to look for the teal “ParkPensacola” signs to identify city-owned parking and ensure the best parking value. To learn more, visit cityofpensacola.com/parking. For a map of free parking in downtown Pensacola, click here.
