Lexington, KY - After months of renovations and shoring-up the structure, the city’s downtown parking garage adjacent to the County Clerk and Police Department is set to reopen as “the Helix Garage” to pay homage to its signature spiral exit ramp.
Originally slated to cost the Lexington Parking Authority nearly $3.2 million, a release from the Parking Authority’s executive director state the project is coming in $100,000 under budget.
When opened next week, it will shift to a token-based machine operation for entering, exiting and cost. For years the garage’s gate monitor would depart at 5 p.m., pushed to 6 in 2012, leaving the gate open on nights and weekends for free parking. The renovated garage will charge at all times, though prices will not change on weekdays.
Daily rates on Monday through Friday will be $1 for every 30 minutes, up to an $8 total, according to Parking Authority executive director Gary Means. Nights, after 5 and weekends will be a flat $3 rate with no time restrictions.