Recommendations and Implementation Goals and Methods Identify the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Recommendations and Implementation

Goals and Methods Identify the existing conditions with regards to parking supply and demand in greater downtown – Surveys (1,600 + submissions) – Future land use – Occupancy studies (Looked at weekday - weekends, morning – early evening)

Goals and Methods Incorporate feedback and suggestions for improving existing parking and transportation mobility options in Savannah from members of the community – Surveys – Public Input sessions – Project Advisory Committee

Shopper/Visitor Needs

Thoughts about meter times

Parking Priorities

Implementation

System Ease of Use All meters will be Replacement of credit card and 2,000 + single head mobile ready meters Use of the system will be easy and Simplify restricted Simpler and better friendly Zones signage First offense will be waived as a warning Wayfinding Off Street within systems set up to garages and mobile guide parkers access On Street through digital signage and mobile access

Off-Street Parking Management Used to assist in Tybee Depot / Indian activating development Street Corridor / in areas where the City Liberty-Broad Street Parking Facilities wants it will be built to assist with New Peripheral garages development linked by shuttles, bike facilities, pedestrian amenities Look to encourage Public / Private Partnerships Maintain commitment to first floor uses in new garages

Alternative Transportation Hire Mobility coordinator Expand number Bike Share of stations Transportation network designed Circulator Easy to use shuttles for people coming shuttles to and from downtown On Demand services for workers / Visitors / Locals Implement Bike network of Infrastructure protected lanes and trails

Zoning Allow garages and lots to be used in lieu of onsite parking when appropriate Allow zoning to take Allow for into account all Bicycle parking transportation options parking / requirements and/or to be considered in transportation incentives parking requirements options Align parking On street credits can requirements with transition to off street future infrastructure where new facilities expansion are proposed Allow for on street parking to be considered in requirements where appropriate

Adapting to a changing environment Regularly study Adjust time/price demand / occupancy based on studies Allow Mobility and Parking to quickly Establish the ability to Adjust transportation adapt to areas create new parking services as needed to zones as needed support zones based on studied demand Use increased funds to further expand transportation and facilities

Base pricing on actual demand and give a maximum number of choices No time zones on metered spaces Other parts of Expand meter the plan must times to 8 am – 8 Make the system pm more accessible be completed based on actual demand before this is Expand meter days to Saturday implemented Establish clear pricing zones that follow demand

Major changes to recommendations from public and stakeholder feedback Original Draft Revised Recommendation Recommendation Expand parking meter period to 10 AM – 8 AM – 8 PM, Monday-Saturday 10 PM, Monday-Saturday Mobility and Parking Services given MPS to provide quarterly reports to administrative authority to set pricing Council and advise of planned changes Residential parking permit zones No change, but change to pricing expanded with newly regulated spaces structure of multiple passes per residence (first two free, prices increase afterward) Restructure garage parking assignments Pilot free evening garage parking (e.g. to place visitor spaces on lower levels Mon-Thurs, off-peak times of year) Amend zoning to include bicycle parking Changed to being a short-term action requirements in the long term

Recommended on-street pricing zones Zone 1 Maximum price: $2 per hour Time limits: None Zone 2 Maximum price: $1 per hour Time limits: None Zone 3 No price applied Time limits: 2 to 4 hours * Final zones are subject to departmental research

Recommended on-street pricing zones Zone 1 Maximum price: $2 per hour Time limits: None Zone 2 Maximum price: $1 per hour Subject to data being taken over 2017 Time limits: None Zone 3 No price applied Time limits: 2 to 4 hours * Final zones are subject to departmental research

Timeline Mobility Position Wayfinding Establish new Adjust Pricing parking zones and day/times