Washington Park Alliance Washington Park Alliance (WPA)(WPA)

Neighborhood WorkshopNeighborhood Workshop

Parking & Transportation Parking & Transportation Management PlanManagement Plan

Oregon Zoo - Cascade GrilleApril 27, 2011

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Today’s Desired Outcomes

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• To provide Neighborhood representatives an overview of the Parking and Transportation Management Plan process.

• To hear input, concerns and ideas from the Neighborhoods regarding parking and transportation management for Washington Park.

• To utilize that input in strategy and program planning.

• To schedule a report back to present strategy and program recommendations.

RWC – Kittelson Scope

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• Stakeholder interviews/fact finding (COMPLETED & ON-GOING)

• Development of Guiding Themes and Principles (COMPLETED)

• Facilitation of WPA Directors/PLOC work sessions (ON-GOING)

• Outreach to neighborhoods (UNDERWAY – MTG 1 TODAY)

• Strategy Development (near, mid- and long-term implementation (INITIATED)

• Plan completion (SEPT – DECEMBER 2011)

RWC – Kittelson – Anticipated

Products

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• Supply management and operational systems

˗ How much parking is available now and can it be better managed?

• Pricing strategies

˗ How much should it cost?

• Developing new supply (type, cost and feasibility)

˗ Should we change how much we have?

• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan

˗ Are there options to reduce parking demand?

• Communications and Marketing

˗ How do we communicate our changes and options?

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What the Consultants Already Knew

• Many efforts have preceded this study, need to find strategies that let us “pull the trigger” on change.

• Need to work together, look at the entire park and take a holistic approach.

• There are real problems that affect customers, employees and residents.

• Strategies/solutions need to be strategic, effective and diverse.

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What We HeardDIRECTORS

•Status quo needs to change

•Better strategic coordination of access (parking & TDM)

•Leverage MAX as a meaningful access resource

•Create a true “campus” within the Park

•Explore multiple solutions for a better Park

•Address flaws in existing parking system – layout, roadways, signage, “quality of product.,” balance of access by mode, sustainability

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What We Heard

SYLVAN HIGHLANDS (Initial coffee mtg.)

•Fairview/Skyline, Fairview/Knight: dangerous/blind intersections

•Pedestrian safety issues – no sidewalks (need plan)

•Need Kiss & Ride opportunities at LRT

•Leverage MAX as a meaningful access resource

•Neighborhood pass – use of Park lots

•Parking issues in neighborhood (how to control?)

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Key Themes & Principles

COORDINATION

•Centralize management of the parking and access system within the WPA .

•Ensure all WPA partners are participating at the senior level.

•Coordinate access strategies to minimize conflicts with adjacent uses

•Clear systems for measuring and reporting success

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Key Themes & Principles

ACCESS

•Recognize that parking in the Park is a finite resource and needs to be managed in a manner that reflects its value.

•Access by non-auto modes needs to increase and be better encouraged and supported.

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Key Themes & PrinciplesACCESS

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Key Themes & Principles

INTUITIVE & HIGH QUALITY

•Provide for a world class visitor experience.

•Make parking user-friendly – easy to access, easy to understand

•All access is safe & secure

•Centralized system of communication and program delivery (common brand)

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Key Themes & PrinciplesINTUITIVE & HIGH QUALITY

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Key Themes & PrinciplesMULTI-MODAL ACCESS

•Manage parking as a tool to achieve successful attainment of goals for other modes (transit, bike, walk, carpool)

•Optimize MAX

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Key Themes & Principles

SUSTAINABILITY

•Parking and access management should contribute to the broader vision that values green area in the Park, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to the environmental well-being of the Park.

•Parking and access management should be financially sustainable.

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Key Themes & PrinciplesSUSTAINABILITY

Next Steps

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• Work session today to hear from you

• Take feedback, ideas, and suggestions and incorporate into strategy development

• Work with you to schedule report back meeting