Downtown Core Parking Demand & Utilization Study Parking Management Advisory Board Meeting September 27, 2016
Agenda Background and Meetings Parking Inventory Parking Utilization Weekday / Weekend Peak Season / Off Peak Season Recommendations Short Term (1-3 years) Long Term (4-10 years)
Background and Meetings
Previous Studies and Background 2010 Parking Management Plan Comprehensive evaluation Recommended strategies 2013 Block 117 Report 5 levels / 280 spaces Ground floor retail
Progress Meetings Project Kickoff 9/17/15 City/CRA Staff Meeting #1 4/16/16 Peak Season Counts City/CRA Staff Meeting #2 7/6/16 Off Peak Season Counts CRA Board Meeting 9/8/16 City Parking Management 9/27/16 Advisory Board Meeting
Parking Inventory
Survey Area
Data Collection
Parking Utilization – Tuesday 8:00pm – 9:00 pm Peak Hour Peak Season – 67% Utilization Off Peak Season – 69% Utilization
Parking Utilization – Thursday 8:00pm – 9:00 pm Peak Hour Peak Season – 69% Utilization Off Peak Season – 70% Utilization
Parking Utilization – Friday 8:00pm – 9:00 pm Peak Hour Peak Season – 93% Utilization Off Peak Season – 91% Utilization
Parking Utilization – Saturday 8:00pm – 9:00 pm Peak Hour Peak Season – 99% Utilization Off Peak Season – 91% Utilization
Parking Utilization – Sunday 12:00pm – 1:00 pm Peak Hour Peak Season – 31% Utilization Off Peak Season – 32% Utilization
Off Street Utilization Trends Peak Season Average Occupancy 8pm-9pm Tuesday 67% Thursday 69% Friday 93% Saturday 99% Off Peak Season Average Occupancy 8pm-9pm Tuesday 69% Thursday 70% Friday 91% Saturday 91%
Off Street Parking Data Comparison
On Street Parking Duration
On Street Parking Summary Peak Season Weekday peak parking occupancy at 8pm – 9pm at 93% Weekend parking occupancy between 77% - 96% throughout day. Off Peak Season Weekday peak parking occupancy at 6pm – 7pm at 93% Weekend parking occupancy between 93% - 98% throughout day.
On Street Parking Turnover
Short 1-3 years Long 4-10 years Recommendations Short 1-3 years Long 4-10 years
Recommendations Short Term Valet Parking Increase Centralized Valet Provides additional capacity through off-street parking supply Increased staging areas occupy on-street spaces Centralized Valet Utilize multiple valet stations, where drop off and pick up can occur at any station Overall – Balance availability of parking, especially considering 85% threshold.
Recommendations Short Term Paid Public Parking Goal is to allow more available on-street spaces Encourages users to park in lower demand areas Consider where consistent 85% occupancy (Atlantic Ave) Community involvement Overall – Balance availability of parking, especially considering 85% threshold.
Recommendations Short Term Remote Parking / Shuttles Identify additional remote parking locations Consider Downtown Roundabout shuttle Overall – Balance availability of parking, especially considering 85% threshold.
Recommendations Long Term Structured Parking Identify potential sites Funding sources Design and construction phases Overall – Balance availability of parking, especially considering 85% threshold.
Recommendations Potential Next Steps Origination study Rate study On-street parking Valet Underutilized parking areas review Residential parking permit review
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