Install Parasol Solar Shade Structure at City Hall Parking Lot Project
Project Phase
Project Summary
Construction began in May on a voter-approved bond project to add solar shade canopies to the City Hall parking lot. The project is designed to offset approximately 75 percent of the utility usage at City Hall, generating an estimated annual savings of $46,000 in energy costs.
Project Information
Budget: $4,600,000
Funding Source: Bonded
Additional Funding Sources: Bond 2019
Project Location: Scottsdale City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
The first canopy will cover 18 parking spaces and be built along the north side of the City Hall parking lot adjacent to Bennie Gonzalez Way. This canopy will provide 10-feet of clear space below.
A second 16-foot canopy will cover 31 parking spaces and be built in the center of the large parking lot along 75th Street. This canopy provide 15’ of clear space below, allowing for high-profile vehicles and the setup of tents and temporary structures for events.
The parking lot is currently closed for a mill and overlay paving project. The parking lot will reopen on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22. Visitors should use the surface lot at One Civic Center or on-street parking during construction.
Funding for the $4.6 million project was approved by voters in the 2019 Bond Election as Project 58: Install Parasol Solar Shade Structure at City Hall Parking Lot.
On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved the design phase contract for solar infrastructure across three City sites. Most recently, on Oct. 21, 2025, Council awarded a construction contract for the first of those projects for the City Hall solar canopy project in an amount not to exceed $1,977,360. The project was also reviewed by the Scottsdale Environmental Advisory Commission at its Aug. 20, 2025 meeting.
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2026