$1.75M Union Street parking lot improvement project begins spring reboot Monday

The lot's capacity will increase slightly and will include handicapped-accessible and electric vehicle charging spots, as well as a consolidated dumpster corral for nearby businesses and residents. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - The City of Rochester gave residents an update on the Union Street Parking Lot construction project this Monday.

According to the Department of Public Works, SUR will be remobilizing on site starting Monday during which some areas of the parking lot will be closed to facilitate construction.

The project, budgeted at $1.75 million, aims to improve both functionality and environmental sustainability, according to city officials. The lot's capacity will increase slightly and will include handicapped-accessible and electric vehicle charging spots, as well as a consolidated dumpster corral for nearby businesses and residents.

As part of the project, environmental upgrades will include bioretention basins, tree filter boxes, and a closed drainage system designed to manage stormwater runoff and protect the nearby Cocheco River.

Michael Scala, Economic Development Director for the City of Rochester, will be the main point of contact for the Union Street Parking Lot project. Contact (603) 335-7522 or michael.scala@rochesternh.gov for questions and concerns.