NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As construction ramps up on Norfolk's casino, the city is looking to make adjustments to improve parking and traffic flow in the surrounding Harbor Park area. As part of the city manager's FY 2026 budget proposal, $15.8 million is being requested to help build a new Harbor Park "area" parking deck. The city lost roughly 1,000 parking spaces when construction began on the nearly eight-acre surface lot between the Harbor Park stadium and the Norfolk Amtrak Station. While the Norfolk Tides led the minor league with the number of fans they had attend their first three games of the season this past weekend, Norfolk taxpayers carried the costs of helping fans park off site and bring mass transit to the stadium. A new parking garage "would generate that revenue back, as well as be able to be used as casino and Harbor Park parking going forward," according to the budget document. No exact location for a new garage has been determined. This is separate from the 1,300 spot garage the casino is constructing as a part of their development. Where to park for Norfolk Tides games now that casino is under construction Hundreds board a Northbound Amtrak train at Norfolk's Harbor Park (WAVY Photo/Wyatt Young) Changes also continue to be made to the way traffic flows around the train station. Initially, the city announced that Amtrak passengers should park in Harbor Park Lot E with Lot C as an overflow and cell phone lot. However, starting three weeks ago, Lot E is the only option for Amtrak parking and the cell phone lot has moved to 1451 Claiborne Ave., near Norfolk State University. "We're continuing to monitor and adjust as things go," said Kelly Straub, a spokesperson for the city of Norfolk. The Norfolk Amtrak cell phone lot is now located at 1451 Claiborne Avenue. (WAVY News/Wyatt Young) Paul Walsh, owner of Superior Executive Transportation, hopes the city looks at making an adjustment to the traffic flow around the Amtrak station. Walsh said when he arrived back to town on the train March 23, egress was not too smooth out of Lot E. "There were a couple of ride share cars parked in the driveway, kind of blocking the driveway, and there was one policeman directing traffic," Walsh said. "So a lot of people were obviously trying to get out at the same time, and making a left hand turn (onto Park Ave) was complicating it. ... It was bad, and people's tempers were flying and you could see the frustration." Norfolk Police have assigned officers to help manage traffic. However, Walsh said he thinks they might need additional help. Several have written to 10 On Your Side to say that traffic waiting to enter the railroad station's traffic circle will stage down Park Avenue and block the eastbound flow. "One of the things that could help out a lot was that if they just put a right-hand-turn-only sign here," Walsh said. "So people had to go down to the Waterside area and and get out." The Norfolk budget proposal also includes $250,000 to improve signage around Harbor Park for traffic flow. ...read more read less