DUNEDIN, Fla. — The city of Dunedin is a well-known tourist destination that draws more than 1.8 million visitors, and leaders are now considering a new parking garage that would provide more than 190 parking spaces.
What You Need To Know
- Dunedin city leaders are considering a new parking garage with more than 190 parking spaces in downtown
- The project could cost as much as $10 million
- Work could start around September and be completed in December 2026 if approved
The city chose a site at Scotland Street and Douglas Avenue — close to Main Street.
Some business owners like Soozy Naylor O’Donnell love the idea of more parking.
“I think it’s absolutely brilliant,” he said. “We were down in Clearwater Beach for 28 years and they desperately needed parking, and I think doing it now as the city is growing … is only going to help all of us small businesses.”
But not everyone supports the project.
City Commissioner Jeff Gow says he would like the city to look at alternative modes of transportation to help people get around.
“We have all of this car traffic because we do not offer any alternative,” Gow said. “They have come by car.”
The project is estimated to cost around $10 million.
While plans are still in the preliminary phase, officials say construction could start in September — with an estimated completion date of December 2026.
