A City of Sedona Project
A City of Sedona Project
The Construction Team Releases Preliminary Construction Schedule
May 31, 2024 - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. released a preliminary construction schedule for the Uptown Sedona Parking Garage. The current schedule has a project completion date of August 12th, 2025. A copy of the schedule can be viewed via the link below.
City Council Advances Uptown Sedona Parking Garage Project
May 14, 2024 – The City of Sedona is pleased to announce that on May 14th, 2024, the City Council took important steps to advance the Uptown Sedona Parking Garage Project. During the meeting, the Council approved a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Services contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., and voted to extend the professional services of Gabor Lorant Architects to allow final completion of the garage design.
These steps represent a crucial phase in the development of the Uptown Sedona Parking Garage, a project designed to address the growing parking needs in the Uptown area. The partnership with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. will ensure that the construction is managed efficiently, with a focus on quality and timely completion.
The Council's decision to extend professional services for the design of the garage underscores the importance of creating a facility that is both functional and harmonious with Sedona's unique landscape.
"We are thrilled to move forward with the Uptown Garage project," said Jan Lorant, the project’s principal architect. "This approval reflects the City’s commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and visitors alike by providing functional and aesthetically pleasing infrastructure."
The project aims to address the growing need for parking in the Uptown area, support local patrons and businesses, and enhance the overall experience for tourists.
For more information, please visit the City of Sedona website: www.sedonaaz.gov/uptownparking.
Garage design receives approval recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission
April 14, 2024 – The City's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by City Council of the Sedona Uptown Garage design. The City Council provided the approval on May 14th 2024. This decision marks a significant step forward in enhancing the infrastructure and aesthetic appeal of Uptown Sedona.
The approved design for the Uptown Garage features modern architectural elements that blend seamlessly with Sedona's unique natural beauty. The structure is designed to provide much-needed parking solutions while incorporating environmentally sustainable practices and community-friendly spaces.
For more information, please visit the City of Sedona website: www.sedonaaz.gov/uptownparking.
Sedona City Council moves forward on Uptown Parking Garage planning following completion of updated parking study
The City’s latest parking assessment by consulting engineering firm Kimley-Horn found that Uptown experiences an average of roughly 32,000 vehicle trips per day. 26,000 of the daily vehicle trips were attributed to tourists and 1,000 were attributed to cars circulating looking for parking. Kimley-Horn estimated parking demand would exceed 85% of capacity on 50 to 60 days per year “for about a five-hour window” each day.
On this basis, and assuming 2.4% annual growth in demand, Kimley-Horn’s consultants projected a 10-year parking deficit of 185 spaces and recommended the city add between 185 and 317 new spaces.
The Sedona City Council directed staff to proceed with the design and pricing for the proposed Uptown parking garage during a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
Additional information and project status is available on the City of Sedona website: www.sedonaaz.gov/uptownparking.
Thank you to all who attended the City of Sedona public information meeting on the Uptown Parking Garage Project on Thursday, September 8, 2022 between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm. The meeting was an informal open house held at the Sedona Hub, located in Posse Grounds Park.
City staff, as well as the project design and construction teams, were on hand to greet attendees, discuss the details of the project, and answer questions. Informative exhibits and other materials on the parking garage and the overall project were presented. Meeting attendees were invited to offer written comments, issues, and concerns on meeting display boards.
Notification letters of the meeting were mailed out on August 18, 2022, to the surrounding neighborhood located within a 600-foot radius of the project site. The meeting sign-in sheet showed that 64 people attended the meeting. The meeting was open to all.
Explore the project's history and how the Sedona community worked together to achieve a shared project vision.
Meet the design team.
Meet the Construction Team
August 2022 —The City of Sedona is committed to building a parking garage that is both environmentally appropriate and energy efficient. Parksmart Certification for the garage is being pursued ensuring that the facility is both constructed and operated in an environmentally friendly manner. Solar panels incorporated into the shade structure at the garage’s upper level (street side) will generate enough electricity to power the below-grade lighting, mechanical ventilation for the facility, and electric vehicle charging stations for city vehicles.
Particular attention has been focused on the size and configuration of the solar array at the upper levels along with opportunities to provide Electric Vehicle Charging stations within the Parking Structure. At least 5% of the parking spaces will offer electric vehicle charging with infrastructure provided that
would allow that number to increase to 20%.
Electrify America has been enlisted to provide publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations.
Material from the construction waste stream will be recycled. Regionally available materials will be employed. For example, rock excavated from the Project Site will be used for the Gabion walls that surround the Garage, providing a natural connection to the unique environmental character of the Sedona Red Rocks.
March 2022 —Design Development documents and their updates have been presented to City and Community Stakeholders in three collaborative sessions held at the City of Sedona Municipal Complex. Stakeholder meetings are attended by City and Community Representatives having an interest or stake in the project. Members meet to review, discuss, and help guide the project design.
A range of topics were discussed during the meetings. Attendees reviewed the design, discussed the project goals, and provided valuable feedback to the Design Team. Among the topics discussed was the Forest Road composition. Positive feedback was received for the design solution’s use of natural and appropriate materials. The stakeholders stated that “The garage does not look garage-like and is respectful of the neighbors”.
The garage design includes gabion walls and curving metal panels, allegorical of the surrounding mountains. Multi-layered concrete walls bookend the facility. A pedestrian pathway along Forrest Road will be shaded by trees; signage will be conspicuous, yet sensitive; and access will be fully accessible. The proposed materials and color pallet expresses and complements Sedona’s unique character. There was consensus that the selected materials and their composition were both sensitive and appropriate.
Additional topics discussed during the meeting included the relationship of the garage to the overall Sedona transit plan and strategies for developing a sustainable garage design.
The project evolution includes more extensive use of shaded parking with solar arrays at the level directly adjacent and above Forest Road; a Police Beat Office located within the garage at the street level; more extensive electrical vehicle charging infrastructure. The project has now moved into the final approval stage with Sedona’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
December 2021—A preliminary working session was completed with the Planning and Zoning Commission with the preliminary design and its environmental characteristics presented. Citizen outreach was reviewed and encouraged.
July 30th 2021 —The GLA design team submitted the final Schematic Design solution to the City of Sedona on 30 July 2021, completing a key phase of the project design. During the Schematic Design (SD) phase, the design team advanced the early conceptual designs to a more detailed level. The SD phase establishes the look and feel of the garage and develops enough detail to establish the scope, preliminary budget, and schedule for the facility.
The garage design draws inspiration from Sedona’s native forms and materials. The solution offers simple modern lines using natural forms and earth-centered materials. Color selections will conform to Sedona’s development standards, blending with the natural environment. The final SD design documents include both drawings and written narratives describing the garage design and may be downloaded here:
Thursday 17 March 2022 — after notice was provided to neighbors within a 600’ radius, a public presentation and outreach effort was conducted at the Vultee Conference Room at the City Hall Campus. Pamphlets, presentation boards, and on-line visual materials were utilized to convey the projects characteristics. The garage was generally well received. Citizens raised concerns pertaining to electric vehicle charging, solar energy, air quality, noise, and traffic. Specific engineering features that address these concerns were discussed. A follow up meeting will be conducted prior to the formal submittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Saturday 17 April 2021 —The initial public information meeting was held from 9am to 3pm on the project site at 430 & 460 Forest Road. Members of Gabor Lorant Architects and City project managers met with the public to present preliminary design concepts, answer questions, and receive feedback. Many of the surrounding residents were in attendance along with weekend visitors enjoying Sedona's spring weather.
The design team presented images showing the early conceptual design concepts for the parking garage. The height of the garage was illustrated using physical elevation markers located near the corners of the proposed facility. The valuable feedback received during the event will help guide development of the final garage design.
May 25th 2021 —The Sedona City Council approved award of a CMAR design phase services contract for the Uptown Sedona Parking Garage project to McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McCarthy is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country – with more than 150 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges. McCarthy will work with the City and the Architectural team during the advancement of the garage design.
16 March 2021 —The current program for the garage calls for a minimum of 5% of the parking stalls to be equipped with electric vehicle recharging stations. Accommodations for additional future charge stations will be explored, along with solar arrays, bike parking and water reuse. Reducing environmental impact by minimizing the use of non-renewable resources, including energy consumption, are primary goals of the GLA design team, according to Jan Lorant project manager and principal of Gabor Lorant Architects Inc (GLA).
24 Nov. 2020 —The Sedona City Council voted to approve a professional services contract with Gabor Lorant Architects Inc. for the design of the Uptown parking garage located at 460 Forest Road.
The design phase is expected to be completed by Spring 2022, with construction completed by Spring /Summer 2023.
24 March 2020 — The city council approved the purchase of one of two lots needed to build the garage, located on 430 and 460 Forest Road. The purchase permits the garage project to move to the design stage.
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