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Portsmouth Square Elevator Modernization

Completed in July 2025!

Portsmouth Square elevator

Scope of Work

This project modernized three existing elevators at the Portsmouth Square Garage.

Funding

Funding for this project comes from the Garage Board and General Fund.

Project Schedule

Planning , 2022

Design , 2023

Construction begins , Mid 2024

Open to the Public , July 2025

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Project updates

Portsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction complete!

The Portsmouth Square Elevator Modernization project is now complete. Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. Please visit our park improvements webpage to learn about other major Read on…

Portsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, June 2025

The modernization of all three elevator cabs and equipment has been completed. Final waterproofing work is still in progress. To safely complete this work, one elevator will be taken out of service at a time. We expect all the remaining work to Read on…

Portsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, April 2025

We’re excited to share that the second elevator is now fully modernized and open for public use. Work on the third and final elevator is currently underway and is expected to continue through early summer. Once that elevator is complete, we’ll begin Read on…

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