Lot 12 Remediation Project
In May 2025 the Clean Community Division completed a remediation project at Parking Lot 12 in downtown Santa Barbara. Prior to becoming a City parking lot, the site's historic uses left lasting underground pollutants.
The project consisted of enhanced bioremediation through injecting microbes into the groundwater to reduce contamination, changing harmful chemicals into less toxic ones. No soil excavation or groundwater pumping was necessary.
Parking Impacts
The project began on Monday, April 14 and was completed in early May. The Clean Community Division, Downtown Parking Team, and Rincon Consultants, Inc. carefully planned the project to minimize the impact to parking availability in Lot 12. The lot remained open with fewer available spaces throughout the project, with nearby Lot 13 (adjacent to the Amtrak Station) and surrounding street parking serving as overflow.
Weekday Parking and Traffic Patterns
Weekend Parking and Traffic Patterns
