South Lake Union On-Street Parking Plan November 1, 2005

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Study Purpose  Document existing on- street parking occupancy and turnover data  Develop effective strategies to manage changing on-street parking demand  Integrate on- and off- street parking programs to achieve neighborhood TDM benefits

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Key Considerations for a Unique Neighborhood  Flexible to respond to dynamic land use changes  Market based to respond actual demand levels  Fair and equitable for residents, businesses and employees Limit penalty to existing residents Prevent streetcar park-&-riders  Sustainable, promoting TDM and use of alternative modes

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Existing Parking Conditions  Inventory showed ~ 3,000 on-street parking spaces  About 1/2 of area surveyed for occupancy and turnover  Data collected on typical summer weekday

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1,  About 75 metered spaces near Westlake and Denny, with very low utilization  About and 2- hour spaces scattered, with good utilization (60%- 75%)  Remaining 2,000 unrestricted spaces very full, with very little turnover Occupancy and Capacity Analysis

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1,  Average duration at unrestricted spaces is 5 hours  1- and 2-hour signed spaces with duration almost three hours over posted time limit  Results show low short-term demand and high employee (long-term) demand Usage Characteristics

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1,  Parkers aware of limited enforcement!  High rate and long duration of overtime violations  Significant abuse in loading & no parking zones Compliance

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Draft Plan Recommendations An Overview  Eliminate time-limits, charge hourly rates for all on-street parking, except a minimum amount of parking set aside for exclusive residential use  Adopt market-rate pricing scenario that ensures on-street parking is available for business customers, residents and employees  Neighborhood-wide pricing provides TDM benefits by encouraging price-sensitive employees to change travel behavior  Demand-responsive system ensures: Flexibility – to adjust to short- and long-term demands Sensitivity – to real time use of supply Responsiveness – to changing neighborhood dynamics

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Draft Plan Recommendations  Set on-street rates to achieve 85% optimal occupancy rate (1 of every 8 spaces is available)  by removing time limits, and  by making “regular” rate adjustments (demand responsive)  Operate meters from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM as downtown  Set premium rates along key retail blocks to ensure customer access On-Street Parking Pricing - Recommendations

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Pay Station Installation Rollout - Recommendations Draft Plan Recommendations  Recommend one-time pay station rollout with full neighborhood metered in 2007  Avoids parking displacement to adjacent areas  Will require pay stations and take 4 to 6 months Parking Enforcement - Recommendation  Add three PEOs and resources to ensure compliance (bringing total area patrol staff to four). Enforcement critical for accurate data monitoring

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Draft Plan Recommendations On-Street Parking Pricing and Rollout - Issues  To be successful, upfront investment required for meter procurement, signage, parking enforcement  Outreach and public information program will be needed to educate users about flexible pricing  Level of construction activity in SLU will present challenges and require coordinated planning

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Residential Parking Recommendations Draft Plan Recommendations  Short Term: Implement 2-Year “Pilot” Residential Parking Zone (RPZ)  Exclusive daytime and evening RPZ  Set aside minimum amount of on-street parking for residential use  Long Term: Make changes after SDOT conducts RPZ Policy Review (2006) Consider limiting permits per household or grandfathering in existing residents Consider selling market rate residential monthly parking pass that allows on-street parking anywhere in neighborhood

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Residential Parking – Issues Draft Plan Recommendations  Not feasible to provide on-street parking for all existing or future residents (would provide minimum amount, at least in the short- term)  SDOT to explore legal ability to limit RPZ permit sales. This could be a precedent setting issue as the U-District and other RPZ are interested in limiting permit sales  Determine legal and logistical feasibility of offering monthly residential passes, outside of SDOT’s RPZ program

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Outreach & Next Steps  November/December: Community outreach on draft plan recommendations Attending November SLUFAN and CNC meetings Meet with individual stakeholders Attend DPD Urban Center Plan open house Announce and distribute draft report availability Comments deadline December 9, 2005  January: Incorporate public comments into draft report and prepare final report  Throughout 2006: Address policy, budget, legislative, logistical and procurement issues  2007: Implementation if approved

South Lake Union On- Street Parking Plan Nov 1, Contact: Contact: Mary Catherine Snyder SDOT Project Manager Phone: FULL PLAN AVAILABLE AT: parking.htm WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!