mapc sparking new ideas parking symposium: presentation by steve cecil
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1S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Design and Parking Strategiesfor Stronger Communities
MAPC | 8 April 2014
On the Surface….
Steven Cecil AIA ASLAThe Cecil Group
April, 2014
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2S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Retrofitting New England communities to cars
Looking Back
PARKING AND NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITIES
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3S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
When cars and parking were modern and cool…
Looking back
DESIGN AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS OF THE PAST
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4S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Retrofitting New England communities to cars
Parking today
PARKING IN TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES
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5S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Converting suburban parking and development patterns
Parking today
PARKING IN SUBURBAN AREAS
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6S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Cadillac Ranch…
Commentaries and views of the future
CARS AND CULTURE
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7S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
The pedestrian culture and image: Southfield
Commentaries and views of the future
CARS AND CULTURE
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8S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Market forces: surface parking is needed in mid- and low-density towns
Dissonance: The image of traditional, compact communities is at odds with interspersed and convenient parking
Practical economics of surface parking
LAND ECONOMICS AND PARKING
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9S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Do the math: Even with successful shared parking and transportation alternatives, the amount of parking required in small towns and suburbs is slightly less than the square footage of the buildings that it serves
Practical economics of surface parking
LAND ECONOMICS AND PARKING
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10S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Sufficient and “reasonably convenient” parking Integrated design solutions: Wayfinding, parking
spaces, parking infrastructure and pedestrian environment Repositioning and re-imaging parking: Making
parking cool again
Solutions are dependent upon area-wide strategies and design
PLANNING AND DESIGN ARE REQUIRED /Advantages of Successful Districts
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11S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Reversed (back-in) angled parking (Somerville) Motorist backs into space Pulls out facing forwards
On-Street parking configurations
METHODS AND TRENDS IN ON-STREET PARKING
Nelson\Nygaard Boston Globe
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12S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Green sidewalk planting areas treat runoff, allow infiltration
Require depressed planting bed and permeable edging
Transforming the curb edge
PORTLAND, OREGON
CURBSIDE PARKING/Design Considerations
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13S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Salt impacts Oil/water considerations
To permeate or not to permeate…
CURBSIDE PARKING/Sustainability Considerations
GRAPHIC: NEW YORK TIMES
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14S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Curbside Parking
CURBSIDE PARKING/Design Considerations
Edges as design opportunities
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15S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Reducing the visual impacts
PARKING LOTS: Basic Considerations
WALL HEIGHT
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16S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Rethinking parking lot landscaping: public art and parking
PARKING LOTS
“Power center” parking in the Bay Area
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17S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Rethinking Parking Lots and Bicycle Parking
PARKING LOTS
Bicycle “trees”
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18S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Rethinking parking lot landscaping
PARKING LOTS
Michel Desvigne and rethinking tree plantings Inspiration from New England traditions: Informal layouts
and incidental plantings
KEIO UNIVERSITY ROOFGARDEN, TOKYO
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19S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Rethinking Parking Lot Landscaping
PARKING LOTS
Michel Desvigne and rethinking tree plantings Inspiration from New England traditions: informal layouts
and incidental plantings
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20S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
New parking lot landscaping concepts
TYPICAL PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING
SUSTAINABILITY / MINIMIZING THE IMPACTS OF PARKING >
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21S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
New parking lot landscaping concepts
GROVE PLANTING PATTERN
SUSTAINABILITY / MINIMIZING THE IMPACTS OF PARKING >
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Sustainable practices
PARKING LOTS
Bioswales as edges and islands
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23S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Sustainable Practices
PARKING LOTS
Photovoltaic arrays
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24S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Paying for Parking
EVOLVING PAYMENT SYSTEMS
The end of parking meters?
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25S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Paying for parking
EVOLVING PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Aesthetics Practical issues
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26S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Paying for Parking
EVOLVING PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Aesthetics Practical issues
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27S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Clear signage – standardized, uncluttered Placed where drivers can actually see it Concord: Parking nearby, but…
Finding parking spaces while driving
WAYFINDING / GETTING THERE FROM HERE
Keep the signage
clear and simple
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WAYFINDING / GETTING THERE FROM HERE
Images: The Cecil Group and Nelson\Nygaard Consulting
Tell them how to go straight to parking…and keep it simple
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29S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
Apps like Park Circa allow individuals to rent out their driveway parking spaces on a per-case basis. Uses spaces more efficiently, distributes spaces throughout a neighborhood that may have little parking.
Apps like SpotHero help drivers find a parking space in a lot or garage for the amount of time they need, showing spaces available and the cost
Finding and using parking spaces efficiently
TECHNOLOGY, PARKING AND WAYFINDING
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Getting one’s bearings after parking For visitors, signage and maps help greatly Concord Center: basic orientation is hidden from view
“Every driver becomes a pedestrian” – Jason Shrieber, Nelson\Nygaard Consultants
WAYFINDING / PARKING IS NOT ENOUGH
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31S P A R K I N G N E W I D E A S | P A R K I N G S T R A T E G I E S F O R S T R O N G E R C O M M U N I T I E S | T h e C e c i l G r o u p
The future of wayfinding is partly signage, but is likely to also include phone apps.
WAYFINDING / PARKING IS NOT ENOUGH
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The future of wayfinding is partly signage, but is likely to also include phone apps.
WAYFINDING / PARKING IS NOT ENOUGH
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Design and Parking Strategiesfor Stronger Communities
MAPC | 8 April 2014
On the Surface….