need support of business community to circulate guide/map
Low
(approximately $5,000 to $10,000)
Implement a Shared Use Parking Program
better utilize available private spaces
would require additional detailed analysis and coordination with private property owners
Low
(staff/administration costs)
Establish Baseline Parking Ratios for the Downtown as a Whole and Monitor Over Time
identify current parking surplus
monitor development as it occurs and its impact on overall parking operations
add new parking or take other actions when supply reaches approximately 85% of demand, prior to reaching a critical point
Moderate
(staff/administration costs equivalent to several hours per week, after initial labor
intensive inventory)
Enhance Directional Signage
provide more clear and consistent signage
better utilize alley-access parking
enhance aesthetics
Moderate
Mid-Term Parking Management Options
Implement Trial Period Shared Valet Parking Program During Peak Season
provide convenient customer parking
assist parking impacted business
need to analyze potential sites and select Contractor
Low to Moderate
($5,000 to $15,000 per season for City support)
Add On-street Angle Parking
provide more spaced via use of angle rather than parallel curb parking
slows traffic, promotes pedestrian use
Moderate
(costs for signing and striping)
(1) Cost: H - High Cost associated with major capital expenditure, M - Moderate Cost for physical improvements and/or staff administrative costs,
L - Low Cost reflecting limited staff time allocation or minor supplies/equipment cost.
Longer Term Parking Management Options
Install Parking Meters on Selected Streets
manage the parking supply, enhance turnover for businesses
prevent all-day parking by employees in prime spaces
raise revenues needed for parking expansions
Moderate to High
(Initial cost, ultimately self supporting)
While Implementing Parking Management Strategies, Continue to Investigate Costs and Feasibility of Added Parking
provide added patron and employee parking
remove employee parking from adjacent residential streets
requires additional detailed analysis of economic factors
High to Very High
(surface - $1500 per space, structure approximately $7,500 to $15,000 per space, $150,000 to $1.5 million for 100 spaces) depending on surface or structure and other details
(1) Cost: H - High Cost associated with major capital expenditure, M - Moderate Cost for physical improvements and/or staff administrative costs,
L - Low Cost reflecting limited staff time allocation or minor supplies/equipment cost.
