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* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 7]] ([[1987]]) - 509 [[17th Street North]], ''1600 Spaces''. $70/month | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 7]] ([[1987]]) - 509 [[17th Street North]], ''1600 Spaces''. $70/month | ||
* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] ([[1991]]) - 2100 [[3rd Avenue South]], ''1127 Spaces''. $65/month | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] ([[1991]]) - 2100 [[3rd Avenue South]], ''1127 Spaces''. $65/month | ||
* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot A]] ([[1975]]) - 2299 [[Morris Avenue]], ''2299 Spaces'' | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot A]] ([[1975]]) - 2299 [[Morris Avenue]], ''2299 Spaces''. $37-45/month | ||
* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot B]] ([[1975]]) - [[5th Avenue North]] at [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]]. $85/month | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot B]] ([[1975]]) - [[5th Avenue North]] at [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North]]. $85/month | ||
* [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot D]] ([[1975]]) - 1801 [[Powell Avenue]], ''218 Spaces''. $34/month | * [[Birmingham Parking Authority Lot D]] ([[1975]]) - 1801 [[Powell Avenue]], ''218 Spaces''. $34/month |
Revision as of 22:06, 13 March 2008
The Birmingham Parking Authority, created by Act 2079 of the Alabama legislature in October 1971, oversees the construction and operation of off-street public parking lots and decks for the City of Birmingham. The Authority is governed by a three-member board of directors, appointed by the Birmingham City Council. As a functioning "special district government" under Alabama law, the Authority can borrow money, issue revenue bonds, acquire property and impose service fees.
The chairman of the board of directors is Larry Ward. The executive director is Lynn Thomas. The authority currently employs 96 full and part-time personnel to operate 12 parking decks and two surface lots.
The Birmingham Parking Authority was created by _____ and Bill Voigt, who served for 14 years as executive director and was also vice-chairman of the board.
Parking decks and lots
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 2 (1976) - 801 19th Street North, 1517 Spaces. $55/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 (1976) - 401 20th Street North, 790 Spaces. $85-95/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 4 (1984) - 2128 4th Avenue North, 700 Spaces. $80/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 5 (1983) - 2012 5th Avenue North, 408 Spaces
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 6 (1987) - 2010 2nd Avenue North, 646 Spaces. $85-95/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 7 (1987) - 509 17th Street North, 1600 Spaces. $70/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8 (1991) - 2100 3rd Avenue South, 1127 Spaces. $65/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Lot A (1975) - 2299 Morris Avenue, 2299 Spaces. $37-45/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Lot B (1975) - 5th Avenue North at Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North. $85/month
- Birmingham Parking Authority Lot D (1975) - 1801 Powell Avenue, 218 Spaces. $34/month
- Cooper Green Deck - 1515 6th Avenue South, 365 Spaces
- Five Points South Deck - 2012 Magnolia Avenue, 208 Spaces - privately owned. $40/month
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (December 20, 2006) "Local man complains to state ethics group on city's refinance deal." Birmingham News.
- Bryant, Joseph D. (June 11, 2007) "Parking Authority to raise rates for deck, lot lease holders." Birmingham News.