Weather Doesn’t Stop Garage Work

Construction work continues on new McEuen Field parking garage, despite single-digit temperatures. (Coeur d’Alene Today photo: Keith Erickson)

Despite subzero temperatures (with the bitter windchill taken into account), crews continue to put the finishing touches on the new downtown parking structure. Because much less construction can be done in the freezing temperatures, the number of construction workers has been reduced to about 20, said engineer Phil Boyd of Welch Comer Engineers. At its peak, about 100 workers were on site daily. All park landscape work has been suspended due to the frozen ground. During the week of December 16, crews are expected to install light poles along Front Avenue and Fourth Street. “No Parking” signs will be affixed to the Fourth Street poles, while permanent “2 Hour Parking” will be mounted along Front Avenue. More below.

Motorists are reminded that there is no parking on Fourth between Sherman and Front, even though the signs are not yet in place. Tickets are being issued. Meantime, the 180 spaces at the new parking facility that opened last week will remain open through the winter. A temporary pay station is expected to be placed next week. The first two hours of parking at the structure is free.