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City of Beaufort Parking Study and Concept - Beaufort, South Carolina Main Street Beaufort is an organization that works with downtown merchants to enhance the City of Beaufort, South Carolina. In 2007, the organization retained TimHaahs to prepare a study of their downtown parking needs.  Beaufort has grown significantly over the past six years, and its historic downtown area has benefited greatly from this growth. However, this has created a considerable parking problem. TimHaahs determined that peak hour parking needs exceed available, convenient parking supply for visitors. Many owners cannot expand their businesses because of this lack of parking, thereby impeding future growth and vitality of the City. TimHaahs’ study recommended the construction of a new 350 space parking structure. Working with Main Street Beaufort and the Downtown Parking Committee, TimHaahs evaluated several potential sites for a parking structure, and ultimately chose one that would best meet the needs of the City. Since architecture will be a critical feature of the parking structure, TimHaahs was asked to prepare elevations that might illustrate how a parking deck could complement the surrounding character of Beaufort. |