Expanded parking lot project at Government Services Building completed early

Palm Coast Observer
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The expanded parking lot project at the Government Services Building is complete – ahead of schedule and within budget.

Flagler County officials always knew that more parking would be required when it was built, but the money wasn’t available then. The project cost about $615,000 to complete.

“This is significant, because the project has been needed for more than a decade,” said County Administrator Jerry Cameron. “Engineer Faith Alkhatib did a great job ensuring this project was completed quickly, and with as little disruption as possible.”

The project scope included the following:

Demolition and modification of existing facilities and features in the existing ditch located between the Flagler County Courthouse and Government Services Building
The ditch segment was piped and filled to create 62 new parking spaces, and driving lanes with an additional driveway connection constructed within the filled ditch area
Four additional oversized, paved parking spaces were constructed near the Government Center Chiller Plant south of the Courthouse

“We are very pleased with how the project turned out,” Alkhatib said. “There is now ample parking spaces for residents who have business here at the Government Services Building.”

The Board of County Commissioners on Monday will meet with Administration and the Engineering Department in the new parking area about 3 p.m. (after the workshop meeting) for an informal ginger ale toast to celebrate the completion of the project.