City officials announced there will be free parking in the downtown area for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend

Rapid City, S.D. – According to the city officials, partial access will be available this holiday weekend to the downtown parking structure.

City officials also announced SECO Construction has made sufficient progress on the latest phase of renovations to the downtown parking structure to allow partial access during the busy holiday weekend. 

The stairwells remain closed to public access.

Drivers and pedestrians are advised to use caution around construction equipment and materials.

Community Development Director Fisher released the following statement:

“From high school graduations to the dedication of the renovated veterans monument in Memorial Park, to holiday shopping activities and the official start of the summer visitor season, there will be a lot to do in and around the downtown area over the holiday weekend. This will be a great opportunity to take in a movie, walk among the presidents and do some shopping and catch lunch with family and friends.”