Pearl is excited to continue its transformation into a pedestrian-focused destination. The planned changes have been accelerated by COVID-19 with an increased need for outdoor seating for a safer guest experience. The center of Pearl will be adapted to human scale and become vehicle-free, with the Full Goods parking lot transitioning to green space as well as the creation of a pedestrian road that connects Broadway to the heart of the property. (Pearl, 2020)

The Full Goods parking lot will transform to green space with seating and other amenities, like the other current green spaces on the property, which are in front of The Bottling Department and Cured. Construction will begin in early 2021 and is estimated to be completed by Fall of 2021.

The nearly 3,000 parking spaces on the property will transition to a tiered approach, ranging from free to premium. Parking Ambassadors will provide increased security for parking areas and additional guest support. The Stable Lot with its 65+ spaces will be the first lot to transition to a Premium lot, with a text-to-pay interface; Premium parking will range from $6 – $10 depending on the number of hours. Pearl is dedicated to always offering free parking options and meeting the demands of retail and restaurant traffic and office, visitor, and employee needs. 

Parking Management Partner – Beginning in November 2020, LAZ Parking partners with Pearl to manage its nearly 3,000 parking spots, ranging from free to premium. Parking Ambassadors will manage inventory and flow. Guests will use a text-to-pay interface at the Stable Lot. On nights and weekends, Pearl visitors may use the Oxbow/Credit Human Garage. 

Stable Lot becomes Pearl Premium Lot – By November 16, the Stable Lot (65+ spaces) will transition to a Pearl premium lot where visitors will pay hourly to park. Handicap spaces will remain free. 

Establishment of Parking Tiers – There will be three categories of parking at Pearl: Premium, Standard, and Free. Spaces will be marked accordingly with a colored “P” (Premium, red; Standard, yellow; and Free, green) that corresponds with the tier. 

“As Pearl evolves, we seek to build pedestrian connectivity and increased green space. This evolution requires us to treat parking as an amenity with a tiered approach – from premium to free.” – Pearl Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Fauerso.

Pearl, located north of downtown San Antonio, provides a unique experience as a top culinary and cultural destination. The mixed-use space features retail, dining, picturesque green spaces, paseos riverside amphitheater, and the third campus of The Culinary Institute of America. As a former brewery operating from 1883 to 2001, Pearl reflects a vivid past while embracing the future with environmentally sustainable buildings mixed with historic architecture.