The St. Armands Parking Garage on Lido Key was just recognized with another award - this time for its forward-thinking and sustainable practices in three categories: management, programs, and technology structure design.
It received a special distinction from Parksmart, the world’s only certification program that defines, measures and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages.
“The City of Sarasota is committed to addressing climate change through sustainable practices and energy efficiency in all of its infrastructure projects. The St. Armands Garage is a shining example of that commitment,” said City Manager Tom Barwin. “The building’s innovative and thoughtful design features provide environmental benefits along with a safe and accessible parking option for residents and visitors.”
Sustainable features
The St. Armands garage scored high marks for its highly efficient LED light harvesting system, electric vehicle charging stations, innovative stormwater management system, extensive bicycle parking and bike repair station.
Another key sustainability feature of the garage is its state-of-the-art rooftop solar panel array, which generates 42 percent of the building’s energy.
Ninety-nine percent of the construction materials used for the garage were regionally sourced, and 87 percent of the waste produced during construction was recycled or diverted from landfills. More than 75 percent of the labor was local.
The garage achieved Parksmart’s Silver certification following an extensive application and review process.
St. Armands Garage Recognitions
This is just the latest recognition for the St. Armands Parking Garage, which in 2019 took home the Florida Parking and Transportation Association’s Awards of Merit for design and architecture, the All Precast Concrete Solution and All Precast Concrete Parking Structure from the PCI Design Awards in 2020, 4Walls, Platinum Winner from SRQ Magazine in 2019, and it received an American Society of Civil Engineers Project of the Year Award from the Florida Engineering Society Myakka Chapter.
Learn more about the St. Armands Parking Garage or SOLSTICE’S other award-winning garage, The Palm Avenue Parking Garage in downtown Sarasota next to the Art Ovation Hotel.