Located at a key intersection, this high-density upscale urban project included adding a theater and retail space to an already thriving downtown area. To create an uninterrupted retail streetscape and provide adequate parking for the increased demand, the project took shape as a four-level, mixed-use parking and retail structure with a bridge to the neighboring bank and an adjacent movie theater. Blake Hunt Ventures hired Watry Design to integrate the structural and parking solutions with the retail program.

To maintain the retail streetscape, the parking garage is located at the interior of the site. It rises vertically from grade and extends over the retail buildings. A beautiful copper sphere sculpture serves as the project’s focal point. The garage also serves the delivery and trash needs for the retail space and theater; thus, the ground floor accommodates large trucks. To increase the efficiency of Olympia Place, shared parking was taken into consideration when establishing the necessary stall count.