Two parking lots in City Hall Square area will be closing permanently on June 13, 2016 to make room for construction of the New City Hall.

Parking lots 1 and 17, which are located immediately south of the current 350 City Hall will be fenced off to ensure a safe and secure worksite for Oscar Construction.

There will be ample public parking in lot 10, which is located immediately west of lots 1 and 17 and kitty-corner to City Hall (refer to map), across the street from St. Alphonsus Church, as well as at the many street parking meters surrounding the area.

Pedestrian access around City Hall (350 City Hall Square West) and the 400 building (400 City Hall Square East) will be maintained, though there will no longer be a sidewalk access cutting through the south side of the 350 City Hall Square grounds.

On June 28, 2016 construction will also close a section of the City Hall Square East roadway between the two City Hall campuses. Vehicular access will no longer be available from the south. However, access from University Avenue East to the north parking lot and underground parking lot will not be affected.

Construction of the new $28-million dollar City Hall building will begin this month with completion slated for spring 2018.