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Fountain Square South garage closing for renovations

The Fountain Square South parking garage is closing Friday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. and won't reopen until three months later.

The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (Port Authority) is taking over management of the garage under the Westin Hotel. The City of Cincinnati is leasing operations to the Port under a long-term agreement.

The Port says the closure will allow for "making needed repairs and maintenance to the facility."

The Port Authority says it has already alerted regular daily parking clients. It provided the following information to WVXU:

Q: Why is the garage closing? A: The Port Authority will make a significant investment in the garage to correct deferred maintenance. The majority of the work involves structural repairs and waterproofing to the interior of the facility, as well as upgrades to concrete drive surfaces. Q: When will it close and for how long? A: The garage will close at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 9 and will reopen on Wednesday, April 1. Q: During the closure, if I am on contract, what are my parking alternatives? Are there guaranteed openings in nearby downtown parking garages? A: The parking alternatives identified by the Port Authority that have availability from Friday, January 9 to Tuesday, March 31 are listed below. In many cases, we have negotiated favorable rates, for monthly parking clients. Location Whex Garage (Avis) Tower Place Garage (Pogue’s) 5th & Race Garage (dunnhumby) Central Riverfront Garage (24/7 access) Central Riverfront Garage (4a-8p M-F access) Q: Am I guaranteed a parking spot in April 1 if I am currently a monthly parking client? A: Call us to secure an available space in April – we will work with individuals and the garage operator to ensure you can continue to park in the garage, once it re-opens. Call directly: (513) 621-3000. Or, send an email to: jhall@cincinnatiport.org. Q: Will the monthly cost to park remain the same? A: No, as of April 1, 2015, it will cost $205.00 for monthly parking access to Fountain Square South garage. Q: How do I contact the Port Authority? A: Call (513) 621-3000 during regular business hours.

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