JULY 9, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015, 3:09 PM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The results of a parking study performed by the New York-based firm Walker Parking Consultants are in, and the choice was simple for village officials – a traditional self-park deck is the way to go at Hudson Street.
While an automated garage would have provided more parking spaces, the gain would have been negated by its higher price tag.
The cost of a traditional deck was reported to be approximately $11 million to $12 million, while building an automated garage is estimated at $17 million to $24 million.
These numbers are dependent upon the amount of spaces built, among other factors that are typically handled during the request for proposal (RFP) and subsequent design phase.
Officials also cited some disadvantages that come with the technology used in automated garages, particularly at a site where commuters and rail passengers are often moving in and out of the area and would prefer to get to their cars quickly.
In the report, Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld said a traditional deck could yield a net gain of as much as 318 spaces over what already exists at Hudson Street, while one of the automated garage scenarios would only give the village an additional 322, but would cost several million dollars more.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/council-to-keep-it-simple-on-garage-1.1371637
Ma Sonenfeld mentions the “net gain” of 318 spaces. Hey Ma, how many levels does the plan call for? Four or five? In a three story zone. The existing lot has 80+/- spaces, simple math tells us that is four stories over the existing lot or a five story garage. NICE! $12 million divided by a 318 space gain equates to $37,735 per added space. 318 spaces added to the 80 existing spaces is 398 spaces x $30,000/space = $12 million. However, if the garage is limited to three stories, as it should be, $12,000,000 divided by 240 spaces equates to $50,000/space or $75,000 per added space. Is anyone’s head spinning yet from this math? Or is it just me?
Either way super ugly. Those corporate minded council clowns have to be reigned in by a Ralph Nader and Frank LLoyd Wright.
Did we pay $500K for that advice?
And we are going to keep paying 11:44 until we satisfy the 3 Amigos egos and they payback their supporters
I would bet my last paycheck that this garage will be way, way over budget.
Every one of these comments are right on the money. What the hell are these people looking at ?
“these people looking at” get a bronze plaque with their names on it forever attached to this garage no matter what it cost us. The 3 amigos must have their egos stroked.
build it big.
I never have a problem finding a parking space in town — and I’m there all the time. I just don’t get why they think this lot is so essential.
The only time it takes effort to park is for about 3 hours at Niight on Fridays and Saturdays
There is no need for this garage
12:43 “why pay less when you can pay more?” – The Three Amigos