Item 15 - Parking StudyComprehensive Downtown Parking Analysis
August 20 Council Meeting: Project Update
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Focus Group Meetings: Frequent Topics
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Site Assessment: Signage
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Lot 4
10 AM:
3:30 PM:
Monday, June 29:
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Commercial Loading
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Data Collection Study Area
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Initial Data Analysis Takeaways
There were typically parking spaces available 1 or 2 blocks away from heavily impacted areas.
Downtown commercial areas were the most impacted.
Very few residential streets reached capacity during the day.
Peak occupancy usually occurs around 12PM and 3PM.
Unlimited spaces were typically more occupied than time limited spaces.
Highest occupied public lots typically included: Montebello, Park Ave, South Side, and Lots 2-6.
Some private lots were underutilized.
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Employee “Knock and Talk” Survey Highlights
72% of those who drove to work said they’d be willing to buy a parking permit.
93% drove a car to work and 92% parked within 1 block.
10% of them parked on-street.
77 employees were surveyed from 61 businesses in June:
Employees said they frequently re-park vehicles in time limited areas.
Employees are concerned about insufficient parking availability for customers.
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Online Survey Highlights
309 responses since mid-June:
Very few visits lasted more than 4 hours;
Driving was the most common mode to reach downtown;
Zero participants took public transit;
Varied amount of time to find parking;
The majority found parking within 1 block of their destination;
Ease of finding of parking space is the most important factor;
The 2-hour time limit is not long enough for most visitors/customers, but a 3-hour time limit is;
There is not enough long-term parking downtown;
The Town should build more parking.
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Next Steps
Incorporation of Council feedback and priorities
Rounds 5 and 6 of data collection
Ongoing outreach
Roadmap and Action Plan
Stakeholder and Council presentations:
Aiming for Q4 2019
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Contact
Dixon Resources Unlimited
Julie Dixon
info@dixonresourcesunlimited.com
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