Timeline Of Ridgewood Parking Garage Project Outlined

Village officials will accept proposals later this month for the construction of a new multi-level parking garage on Hudson Street.

Bid proposals are due in the village manager’s office on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.

The village Parking Steering Committee will review the proposals received Aug. 28 and interview selected respondents Sept. 3.

Respondents that the steering committee recommends will give brief presentations and answer questions at a special public meeting Sept. 8.

The Village Council will introduce legislation to award a contract for the project Sept. 9 and adopt the legislation Sept. 16.

The concept plans will be presented at a council meeting Oct. 14.

Residents will vote via a referendum in November whether or not the village should bond $15 million for the project. The bonded funds will be paid for ”principally — if not entirely — with parking revenues.”

The results of a recent independent study show that a five-level self-parking style garage would “satisfy most parking demands,” by adding 274 spaces to the 76 currently on Hudson Street. That option could cost between $11 and $12 million.

An automated garage — one with machines that would place vehicles into individual slots — would cost more, an estimated $17 to $24 million, but have more parking spaces. Automated parking deck could provide an additional 318 or 322 spaces, according to estimates.