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Wollaston Center. Parking Study April 16, 2014. Study Area. 0.2 miles 4 min walk. Parking – In General…. Parking – Make it easy!! Affordable Available Consistent Clear Visible Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parking – In General…
• Parking – Make it easy!!– Affordable– Available– Consistent– Clear– Visible
• Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine
• Separate long-term and short-term parking– Provide employee parking– Long-term in lots, short-term on street
• 85% occupancy is preferred
Our previous meeting
Employers concerned about lack of parking
for customers
What we heard…
No consistency in current regulations
Uniform policy should be
implemented for changes in regulations
Desire for employee parking locations
Desire to utilize T lot on evenings and
weekends for employee/customer
parking
Since we met…
MAPC drafted preliminary recommendations – focusing on items discussed at the last meeting
Reviewed with Mayor KochCity already acting on a few
items
Now…Looking for feedback to
help refine recommendations
Regulations
• Create consistency in regulation
Enables reduction in signageReduces confusionAbility to create 2 hour and 1 hour zones (if appropriate)
• Clarity in signageClear and concise
What is most appropriate?
Additional Parking Spaces• Add spaces
where possible Unused bus stops
Unsigned areasReview space lengths:adjust to 8x20 spaces
• Regulate unsigned areas where people are already parking (20+ spaces)
Establish a Process for changes
• Review current process in place
Work with the Traffic and Parking Division to clarify and publicize the procedure
• Consider impacts on a larger scale
• Provide opportunity for public comment
REQUEST FROM OWNER
ANALYZE IMPACTS
PRESENTATION TO TRAFFIC BOARD
ESTABLISH A SPONSOR
DECISION
IMPLEMENTATION
Outreach to MBTA
• Review existing bus stops in Wollaston Center– Relocate bus stops?– Opportunity for parking
in these locations after bus operating hours?
• Discuss night/weekend use of the MBTA lot
Install new parking signs
• Install new signsUpdate signs on a regular basisSign lifespan is 5-7 yearsNew signs = <$30Consider phasing in new
signage
• Keep track of regulations, sign locations and sign installation datesUpdate database when changes
occur
• Install fewer signs
Residential Parking Permits• $20 annual fee• City-wide permit• Many residential
permits observed– MBTA parking?– Residents parking on-
street?
• Opportunity for more capacity along residential streets– Employee parking?
• City following up quincyma.gov/CityOfQuincy_Content/documents/forms/ParkingPermitApp12409.pdf
Handicap Parking
• Review current number and location of public handicap parking spaces – Review usage of these
spaces – Provide ample
loading/unloading space for wheelchairs
– Adjust as necessary
Employee Parking• Designated area(s)
preferred• Enforcement currently
does not ticket known employee vehicles
Employees parking on street reduces potential spaces for business patrons
• CVS rear lot & Supreme Pantry Lot
• Opportunities for businesses to have informal agreements
Example: Restaurant employees can park in law office lot on nights and weekends
Next Steps• Incorporate comments and refine recommendations• Draft report
Eric Halvorsen Sarah Kurpiel [email protected] [email protected] 617.933.0744