While the downtown Tempe parking problem has always seemed a little bit overblown to us, it’s always nice to have some new parking to help make that case.  Enter the new City of Tempe, 400 space parking garage on 5th Street near city hall, which is set to open within the coming weeks.  The parking structure, which is designed to look much more like an office building than a parking garage, will also include 12,000 square feet of first floor leasable retail space. The continuation of 6th Street Park along the West and South sides of the building is also planned.  According to the most recent information, the retail space is still available.  For more information, read the ABC15 article here.

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UPDATE: To celebrate the new garage, the City of Tempe is hosting a free classic car show with food, music and  cars. The official ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m.  at the garage on Forest and Fifth Street, just east of Tempe City Hall.  The show itself is Saturday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Come Back Buddy, a Buddy Holly tribute band, will play from noon - 3 p.m. on Saturday. Food will be available for purchase and guests may browse information booths on transportation and development. The car show will take place on the roof level of the garage. Those attending the show will be welcome to park for free in the remaining levels.