COUNCIL AGENDA Consolidated as of November 13, 2015

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street

DATE Wednesday, November 18, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. Please turn off or place on non-audible all cell phones, PDAs, Blackberrys and pagers during the meeting.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Downtown Parking Master Plan Presentation (presentation attached)

• Peter Cartwright, General Manager, Business Development and Enterprise

• Ian Panabaker, Manager, Downtown Renewal • Cameron Walsh, Project Director

Delegations

• Marty Williams, Executive Director • Doug Minett, Chair Downtown Advisory Committee • Tom Lammer, Barrel Works Guelph Ltd. • Kirk Roberts, Tyrcathlen Partners • Patrick Sheridan

Recommendation 1. That Council receive report #IDE-BDE-1510, titled “Downtown Parking Master Plan”.

2. That staff be directed to implement Scenario #3 as described in report #IDE-BDE-1510.

3. That staff be directed to work with the Downtown Advisory Committee to develop metrics which will be used to measure and determine the effect and implementation of enhanced on-street parking management and customer service strategy within the downtown.

4. That staff be directed to implement a targeted community engagement process for the purpose of creating a periphery parking management system.

5. That staff be directed to provide annual progress reports regarding the implementation of the Parking Master Plan.

6. That staff be directed to explore and report back by Q2 2016 on current and alternative opportunities to maximize economies of scale/staging of downtown

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enterprise projects, beginning with the Wilson Street parkade and including analysis of available procurement methods that might advance innovative ways in delivering a quality designed and built structure(s).

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Downtown Parking Master Plan

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Presentation Purpose

• Provide summary of Parking Master Plan directions

• Report back on Sept 2015 Community Engagement

• Present recommended financial approach

• Discuss Staging and Timeline Considerations

• Present recommendations for approval

Master Plan Highlights

• Construction of Wilson Parkade in 2016/17!

• Customer service focused

• Enhanced on-street management in the downtown and the downtown periphery

• Blended financial model to balance contributions from tax and system users

key Themes

• The current parking system is not capable of achieving the economic, intensification and employment goals set for downtown.

• Addressing parking enables the community focus to be directed towards the larger and more important value-directed towards the larger and more important value-generating downtown initiatives – it’s part of the foundation.

• The comprehensive Parking Master Plan can be funded through reasonable rate structures which allows the problem to be addressed and future opportunities created.

Recommendations1. That Council receive report #IDE-BDE-1510, titled “Downtown Parking Master

Plan”.

2. That Staff be directed to implement Scenario #3 as described in report #IDE-BDE-1510.

3. That Staff be directed to work with the Downtown Advisory Committee to develop metrics which will be used to measure and determine the effect and implementation of on-street paid parking within the downtown.implementation of on-street paid parking within the downtown.

4. That Staff be directed to implement a targeted community engagement process for the purpose of creating a periphery parking management system.

5. That Staff be directed to provide annual progress reports regarding the implementation of the Parking Master Plan.

6. That Staff be directed to explore and report back by Q2 2016 on current and alternative opportunities to maximize economies of scale/staging of downtown enterprise projects, beginning with the Wilson St parkade and including analysis of available procurement methods that might advance innovative ways in delivery a quality designed and built structure(s).

Background

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Overview of Financial Scenarios and Recommendation

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

$2,379,386

$0$0

$1,177,696

$1,714,796

$0$68,812

$65,562$63,642

$3,220,957

Parking Scenario Revenue Split Summary

Current

Gap

#3

$0

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

Current

System Scenario #1

(64% Tax

Supported)

Scenario #2

(41% Tax

Supported)

Scenario #3

(28% Tax

Supported)

Scenario #4

(12% Tax

Supported)

$1,578,505

$4,163,098

$2,675,914

$1,801,350

$793,576

$1,762,512

$3,797,757

$3,497,875

$3,970,469

$1,714,796$3,220,957

Tax revenue, fine revenue, staff parking Permit and daily rate revenue at parkades and surface lots

On-street revenue Periphery parking revenue

Program Gap

Gap

More About Recommended Financial Scenario (#3)

Program Features:

• Enables intensification and employment goals

• Enables future economic development and city building objectives

Scenario Specific Features:

• Minimizes impact to tax base

• Maintains user fees within comparator group

• Hybrid system that includes free and paid on-street parking

Anticipated Benefits of Recommended Scenario (#3)

Benefits:

• Customer service enhancements through the implementation of technology and improved access

• Enhances voluntary compliance and enforceability

• Promotes desired circulation and turnover• Promotes desired circulation and turnover

• Creates flexibility e.g., the option for users to stay shorter or longer and visit more frequently

• Fee structure promotes desired modal splits and active transportation

• Aligned with community feedback

• Puts the system on track to leverage future opportunities

Recommend Sceneriovs. Comparators (Permits)

$40.00$60.00$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

$140.00

$160.00

$180.00

$200.00

2015 Permit Fee Comparison vs. Scenario #3

#3Current

$0.00$20.00$40.00

Low

High

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$0.75

$1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00

$1.25

$1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50

$1.80

$2.00 $2.00

$2.25

$2.50

$/h

ou

r

2015 On-Street Parking Expanded Fee Scan

Recommend Sceneriovs. Comparators (On-street)

$0.00

$0.50

Engagement ProcessOverview

� 448 responses received

� ~100 registrants at PICs

� ~ 1500 Flyers distributed

� 8 PICs

OraclePoll Engagement Process Summary

• Current free on street parking appears to be a motivator for getting a significant percentage of respondents to visit downtown.

• Results are almost evenly split with respect to willingness to pay for parking for enhanced convenience.

• While most feel that current on street parking is working well, there is a sense that the system is being misused by long-term parkers and that stronger enforcement is needed.enforcement is needed.

• Paid on-street parking as a funding source was the least favourable as compared to other revenue areas including taxation and parking permit sources

• 65% supported a parking system where everyone contributes, this through a combination of taxation, parking permits and paid on street parking

• 56% of respondents felt that the parking system needed some form of tax support, while 42% did not

Rationale for Recommended Funding Approach

• Free parking has a strong influence on decisions to visit the downtown (51% of respondents) and somewhat of an influence on a further 23% o Hybrid (Free + Paid) On-Street Management Approach

• 65% of respondents supported a system where everyone contributes, this through a combination of taxation, parking permits and paid on-street parking. street parking. o Blended Funding Approach

• Paid on-street parking was the least favourable source of funding. o Projected at 18% of total funding requirements in 2020

• Further 56% of respondents felt that some form of tax support was required, while 42% did not. o Projected minimal ($6) increase in tax support over current in 2020

Staging and TimelineMaster Plan Elements 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

GovernanceRestructure Operating UnitEst. Advisory CommitteeAnnual Reports

CapacityWilson Wilson Refurbish WestNeeve

On StreetTechnology SelectionPeriphery Roll-outDowntown Roll-out

EnforcementOperating enhancementsNew Technology

Zoning By-law

Recommendations Re-Cap1. That Council receive report #IDE-BDE-1510, titled “Downtown Parking Master

Plan”.

2. That Staff be directed to implement Scenario #3 as described in report #IDE-BDE-1510.

3. That Staff be directed to work with the Downtown Advisory Committee to develop metrics which will be used to measure and determine the effect and implementation of on-street paid parking within the downtown.implementation of on-street paid parking within the downtown.

4. That Staff be directed to implement a targeted community engagement process for the purpose of creating a periphery parking management system.

5. That Staff be directed to provide annual progress reports regarding the implementation of the Parking Master Plan.

6. That Staff be directed to explore and report back by Q2 2016 on current and alternative opportunities to maximize economies of scale/staging of downtown enterprise projects, beginning with the Wilson St parkade and including analysis of available procurement methods that might advance innovative ways in delivery a quality designed and built structure(s).

Q & A

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Q & A

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Guelph Parking Master Plan: Bicycle Parking Needs

5 km Radius of City Hall

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Downtown as a Cycling Destination

IJII. Lot's to do downtown

IJII. Shopping, museums, movies, sports, restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, music, trains, rivers, markets, yoga, library, bookstores, studios, healthcare, bike shops, go for a splash or go for a skate, groceries, etc.

IJII. 95% of Guelph's population is within 5km of downtown

IJII. More than 100,000 people

IJII. 5km bike ride takes 10-20 minutes, most people are 5-10 minutes from downtown

Will there be parking when I get there?

IJII. 260 designated bike parking spaces downtown core

..._ That's parking for 0.26% of the population

..._ Only 11% I would consider very good .

..._ 20 covered spots at the VIA station are nice but need 2-3 more of these around the downtown

..._ Most of the 'best' parking is along Carden St.

..._ Most are difficult to see from the street, in poorly lit locations

..._ Often spaced out and in odd places not near a destination

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Cyclists Need Short and Long Term Parking

Short term on street parking

Covered bike racks in surface lots, bike coral bollards, rings

..,. Long Term secure parking

• Kitchener has 3 bike stations in downtown parkades

• 160 secure bicycle parking spaces downtown

• Register, pay 10$ key deposit

Secure key access

Kitchener Secure Bicycle Parking

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Kitchener Secure Bicycle Parking

Why Install Secure Bicycle Parking? Bicycles mean business

.,.. Studies show cyclists shop more and spend more SS's Promotes tourism

.,.. Bicycle parking is efficient .,.. It costs $40,000 to park one car .,.. In the space of one car 10-15 bicycles can be parked .,.. And bicycle parking need not compete with car parking

.,.. Downtown businesses want bicycle parking .,.. I've spoken to several downtown businesses who have

tried to get bike parking in front of their buildings and were unable to

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Portland Oregon's Bike Corral Program

IIJJ- First corral installed in 2004 by Portland

134 have been installed with approximately 20 bicycle parking spots per corral

Program now has a 2 yr waiting list

Initially free, a $2600 installation fee has been added to offset costs

Portland Bicycle Corral

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A Challenge for Council

Jll> In 2016

Jll> Install a covered bicycle corral in one of the MacDonell St or Baker St lots

,... Install 5 new bike bollards/rings on each of Quebec St, Douglas St, Cork St, Wilson St

,... Install 10 new bike bollards/ rings or a bike coral on each of Wyndham Stand MacDonell St

Jll> In 2017 repeat 2016

Jll> Have staff design a process for business owners to install bicycle parking.

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Questions?

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