Download - Preston Center Parking Study
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NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND
PRESTON ROAD AREA PLANAdvisory Task Force Meeting # 4
February 16, 2016
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Welcome
Recent Activities
Presentation 1: Preston Center Parking Study
– Facilitated Discussion
Presentation 2: Existing Built Condition and Maximum Zoning
Regulation
– Facilitated Discussion
Presentation 3: Exploring Alternative Scenarios
– Facilitated Discussion
Next Steps
Closing
Agenda
Recent Activities
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Stakeholder interviews were
conducted with multiple City of
Dallas Departments on January
11-12, 2016
A week-long parking study was
conducted for garages and
surface lots in Preston Center
(Area 1) from January 24-30,
2016
Work began on developing
scenario information
Coordination with NCTCOG
Mobility 2040 Plan
Recent Activities
Preston Center Parking Study
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Parking Study Overview – Parking Areas
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Parking Availability By Type
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Collected data with License Plate Readers
from Jan. 24-30 (Sun.-Sat.,8am-5pm)
Peak consistently occurred during the 12:00
to 1:00 timeslot
Similar peaks Tuesday – Friday
70% occupancy overall during peak period
Most on-street facilities were full during peak,
as well as during time periods surrounding the
peak
Parking deck peaked at just over 80%
occupancy (12pm-1pm)
People “cruising” for parking was common
Traffic induced by people waiting in the travel
lane for someone to leave a parking spot was
common
Parking Study – General Observations
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Overall Occupancy (Garage, On-Street, Surface)
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Parking Availability During Lunch Peak Hour
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Parking Deck Occupancy (Upper and Lower Deck)
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On-Street Occupancy
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Surface Lot Occupancy
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Parking Duration
• Highest parking durations Tuesday to Thursday
• Garages holding majority of long-term parkers
• ~120 mins / weekday
• Highest turnover foron-street spaces
• ~40mins/weekday
• Surface lots have slightly more turnover with
• ~75mins /weekday
• Noted 47 vehicles parked for 6+ hours on Lower Deck (Thursday)
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Average Parking Duration (minutes)
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Average Parking Duration (minutes)
406 on-street spaces
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Average Parking Duration (minutes)
432 spaces lower deck
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Average Parking Duration (minutes)
388 spaces upper deck
Facilitated Discussion – Parking Study
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NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND
PRESTON ROAD AREA PLANAdvisory Task Force Meeting # 4
February 16, 2016