south lake union on-street parking plan november 1, 2005
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South Lake UnionSouth Lake UnionOn-Street Parking PlanOn-Street Parking Plan
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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
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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
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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
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About 75 metered spaces near Westlake and Denny, with very low utilization
About 900 1 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
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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
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Parkers aware of limited enforcement!
High rate and long duration of overtime violations
Significant abuse in loading & no parking zones
Compliance
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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
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Draft PlanRecommendations
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
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Pay Station Installation Rollout - Recommendations
Draft PlanRecommendations
Recommend one-time pay station rollout with full neighborhood metered in 2007
Avoids parking displacement to adjacent areas
Will require 300-400 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
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Draft PlanRecommendations
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
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Residential Parking Recommendations
Draft PlanRecommendations
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
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Residential Parking – Issues
Draft PlanRecommendations
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
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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
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Contact:Contact:
Mary Catherine SnyderSDOT Project ManagerPhone: 206-684-8110
marycatherine.snyder @seattle.gov
FULL PLAN AVAILABLE AT:
www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/sluonstreetparking.htm
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