The North stairwell at the 15th Street Parking Garage is currently an open stairwell that provides access to all levels of the garage. Since its construction in 2010, it has sustained a good amount of rusting of its steel. Helena Parking has spent to date approximately $25,000 in repairs and preventive maintenance. In an effort to prevent continuous cost in repairs and maintenance Helena Parking has determined that its best avenue at this time would be to install a permanent enclosure. This will also ensure that the steps are safe for public use as over the years it has been quite a challenge for staff to maintain these stairs clear of snow and ice. The upper level of these stairwell is exposed, and it creates a funnel effect for snow and rain.
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