northside parking garage study
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Northside Parking Garage Study. TSAC April 3, 2013. Study Elements. Need for Increased Visitor Parking in the Northside Garage Using Equipment to improve circulation and efficiency. Existing Conditions. Visitor = 163 Spaces Reserved = 469 Spaces Regular =1,175 Spaces - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Northside Parking Garage Study
TSACApril 3, 2013
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Study Elements• Need for Increased
Visitor Parking in the Northside Garage
• Using Equipment to improve circulation and efficiency
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Existing Conditions• Visitor = 163 Spaces• Reserved= 469 Spaces• Regular = 1,175 Spaces• ADA = 29 Spaces• Other = 1 Space
= 1,837 Spaces
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Existing Conditions
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Visitor Supply / Demand Study
• Real Time Data Counts• Traffic Counts• Field Observed
Visitor Demand
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Supply / Demand Study Results
• Visitor Peak Hour Tuesday / Thursday is 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Latent Visitor Demand = 63 Visitor Parkers in the Peak Hour
• Recommended Visitor Parking =
(163 + 63 + 10%) = 250 Spaces +
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Traffic / Access Analysis• Close University Drive
Entry / Exit• Place Entry / Exit Gates
at Ireland and New Streets
• Place Exit Gates to Asbury Street
• Accommodate Pay on Foot and/or Pay in Lane
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Traffic / Access Analysis
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Implementation Options1. New External Gates - No Internal Gates
*(Similar to Central Campus Garage)
PROS CONS- Precision - Increased Risk of Reserved - Flexibility Space Violation- Less Equipment - Increase Reserved Space - ADA Flexibility Signage and/or equipment
- Decreased service for both * Priority Bay Would Remain permit holder and visitor
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Implementation Options2. New External Gates – Move Internal Gates to 3rd Floor
*(Similar to University Center Garage)
PROS CONS- Control of Reserved Spaces - Too Many Visitor Spaces- Increased service for both - Less Flexibility permit holder and visitor - More Equipment by reduced violations - Fewer student permits
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Implementation Options3. New External Gates - Add 2nd Gated Priority Bay and
Remove Upper Level Gates PROS CONS- Precision - Increased Risk of Reserved - Flexibility Space Violation- Less Equipment - ADA Flexibility - Adds 41 Reserved Spaces to 1st Floor
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Implementation Options4. New External Gates - Close University Drive Entry/Exit
PROS CONS- Improved Traffic Flow - Initial Customer Perception
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Implementation Options5. No New Gates - Close University Drive Entry/Exit
PROS CONS- Improved Traffic Flow - Initial Customer Perception
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Next Steps• Select Preferred Control Option• Prepare Plans and Specifications for
Implementation