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Article: Convention center officials wrestle with parking issue; Authority Exective Director David Hixson says a subterranean garage was simply impractical.
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- Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
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- April 15, 2004
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If the proposed downtown convention center is to work, it may need
the King Street Parking Garage.
Project officials said today they have buried the idea of
constructing a new 150- to 200-space parking deck underneath the
convention center.
"That is just not going to work," said Ted Darcus, chairman of the
Convention Center Authority.
He believes the only viable option for the Authority is to buy the
750-space King Street Parking Garage, which is adjacent to the
proposed $124 million convention center and Marriott hotel.
"That is the option we're going with and working on," said Darcus.
Authority Executive Director David Hixson said this morning he is
not convinced using the King Street ...