Unpaved Paradise, Moved Parking Lot

Visitors walk along the paved area in front of the underground parking garage (right) that will serve motorists visiting downtown Coeur d’Alene, McEuen Field and the waterfront next spring. Visitors got their first look at the new and evolving McEuen Field on Saturday. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

DFO: The best thing the city did at the old McEuen Field was to free 3.6-4 acres of asphalt to expand the park area and move the parking lot along Front Avenue. During a media tour on Thursday, Huckleberries was told that the new parking area covers 530 spaces — or 40 more than the old 3rd Street lot.