Summary
A $339,000 engineering services contract with TTL, Inc. was on the agenda for River District parking lot improvements — early design work for downtown-adjacent parking.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$339,000 engineering contract.
Visitors and businesses in the River District needing parking.
Hoteliers and tourism promoters could push back on narrowing the fund's original mission.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Pre Council Briefing - Oct 20, 2026
A $339,000 engineering services contract with TTL will advance parking lot improvements in the River District.
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
A $339,000 engineering services contract with TTL, Inc. was on the agenda for River District parking lot improvements — early design work for downtown-adjacent parking.
Public Projects Committee - Oct 13, 2026
The city is moving ahead with 100-plus new parking spaces under the bridges near the amphitheater. Design starts now; construction was already budgeted at roughly $2.8 million.
General - Aug 26, 2026
The city proposes moving a half-cent of the 11% lodging tax from the tourism capital fund into the River District fund to pay for the $2.8 million river district parking project. The old fund would close once its committed projects are spent down.
Public Projects Committee - May 12, 2026
Councilor Howard flagged that the city is moving forward on river district parking design before the ALDOT lease for the 129-space lot is locked in. Staff say negotiations look encouraging and construction needs to start by January to match the Savings Center opening.
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