Title
Briefing on Draft Parking Strategy
Recommended Action
No action needed
Report
Issue:
Review Parking Strategy
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Parking Program Analyst, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Max DeJarnatt, Parking Program Analyst
Background and Analysis:
Downtown is growing and parking is a top concern of downtown businesses. The Downtown Strategy was adopted in April of 2017, and is aligned with our city's Comprehensive Plan. The Downtown Strategy calls for a Downtown Parking Strategy to support a stable and thriving downtown economy by providing people with access to predictable short and long-term parking.
Community Planning & Development contracted with consulting firm Framework to develop an evidence-based Parking Strategy, using the parking industry's best practices to map out efficient uses of new and existing parking assets. The study relied on an eight person advisory committee representing an array of downtown business, neighborhood, and commuter groups, a general online survey, and interviews with 12 key stakeholders.
The Downtown Parking Strategy provides short, mid, and long-term actions to support downtown goals. Strategies include
1. Tools to Manage the Parking Program and Enforcement and Improve Customer Convenience
2. Improve On-Street Parking
3. Reinvigorate Off-Street Parking
4. Improve Access to Downtown
5. Residential and Employee Parking
6. Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Uses
7. Improve Disabled Parking Management
The City Council will review the draft strategy for adoption in Fall 2018. Meanwhile, in November of 2017 the Council gave a green light to begin implementation of short-term Phase I actions. Accordingly in 2018 Community Planning and Development hired a Parking Program Analyst and implemented new technology, including parking PayByPhone, online portal, and license plate recognition.
After the adoption of the Parking Strategy by City Council, our top priorities will be to expl...
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