TUCSON, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. and its partner Concord General Contracting recently completed a new multi-level parking structure on the east side of the Tucson Convention Center (TCC), a milestone in the $65-million downtown improvement project.

"This is a great accomplishment for our team on this project as well as visitors to downtown Tucson,” said Ian McDowell, Sundt’s Vice President and Tucson Regional Director. “The hard work and dedication of the entire project team are commendable.”

The new vertical precast concrete parking structure adds 392 parking spaces for the convention center, on what used to be a single lot along Cushing Street. Sundt+Concord’s project team completed the structure a week ahead of expected completion. The project also included site improvements along Church Avenue. Swaim Associates served as the architect on the project.

Inside the TCC, Sundt+Concord is wrapping up renovating and expanding the main ballroom, south exhibition hall, adding meeting rooms, restrooms, and lobbies. The project team will also add a parking structure with 524 spaces located along Granada Avenue, northwest of the Leo Rich Theatre. The upgrades will support conventions of many sizes, and technology upgrades to the 50-year-old building will support in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

Sundt+Concord is also restoring the historic plaza on the TCC campus to its original state. Initially constructed in two stages in 1971 and 1973, it is the only Garrett Eckbo-designed civic landscape in Arizona. New trees, irrigation, and restored bricks are part of the enhancements.  The entire improvement project is scheduled for completion in January 2022.