City-owned parking garages are now more accessible.
This recently completed work is the second of four phases of the Parking Garage Capital Improvements Project and creates accessible parking spaces and paths of travel that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the greatest extent feasible in Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville (HCCA), Rankin Avenue and Wall Street garages. The $11 million, multi-year repair and improvement project started with immediate priority repairs, which were completed in 2024 and included improvements to stairwells, elevator landings and decks.
The next phase focuses on high priority repairs, which include waterproofing, joint seal replacements, and mechanical, electrical and drainage repairs. Construction impacts to parking garage users during this phase will be communicated before work begins, starting with Wall Street and Rankin garages in mid 2025. The final phase of the project focuses on medium priority improvements, such as replacement of HCCA north and south stairwells, replacement of framing at Wall Street elevator landings, guard rail replacements, signage and wayfinding improvements.
For more information, visit the Parking Garage Capital Improvements project page, where you can subscribe for updates.
Wall Street Garage Before (Left) and After (Right) Accessibility Improvements
Rankin Garage Before (Left) and After (Right) Accessibility Improvements
Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville Garage Before (Left) and After (Right) Accessibility Improvements
