HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Parking PresentationNantucket Parking StudyNantucket Parking StudyUpdated Report FindingsUpdated Report FindingsFebruary 1, 2010February 1, 2010
Parking Study UpdatesStudy AreaAdded a Walkable AreaParking Demand CalculationsUtilization based on on-street general use spacescalculated for core area, walkable area and total study areaLand Use and National Parking RatesRevised info on building sizesNew information on ferry passenger mode split
Study AreaStudy AreaLegendStudy AreaCore AreaWalkable AreaEaston St.Lily St.L ib e r ty S t.Pleasant St.Broad St.C e nte r S t.Lily St.Easton St.Broad St.C e nte r S t.Liberty St.Pleasant St.
Summary of Existing Summary of Existing Parking SupplyParking SupplyPrivate Parking AreasPrivate Parking AreasResidential Residential 560 spaces560 spacesParking Lots Parking Lots 240 spaces240 spaces800 spaces800 spacesOnOn--Street Parking Areas Street Parking Areas OnOn--Street General UseStreet General Use988 spaces988 spacesOnOn--Street RestrictedStreet Restricted66 spaces66 spacesOffOff--Street Parking AreasStreet Parking AreasSteamboat Wharf (private)Steamboat Wharf (private)52 spaces52 spacesWinthrop/NIR lot (private)Winthrop/NIR lot (private)131 spaces131 spacesWashington St. lotWashington St. lot153 spaces153 spaces1,390 spaces1,390 spacesTotalTotal2,190 spaces2,190 spaces
Summary of Existing Public Parking336183183Off-Street TotalOff-Street1,054748330On-Street Total1,390931513Total153Washington St. Lot1315265683Walkable131131Winthrop/NIR Lot*5252Steamboat Wharf*6654Restricted988276General UseOn-StreetTotal Study AreaCore DowntownType of Space* Private lots
Parking Demand EstimatesParking Demand EstimatesOnOn--Street General Use Street General Use ––Utilization StudyUtilization StudyPublic and Private Areas Public and Private Areas ––Land Use and Land Use and National Parking RatesNational Parking Rates
Summary of Utilization StudySummary of Utilization StudyFriday, July 31, 2009 Saturday, August 1, 200910 a.m. 12 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 12.p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.Core Area (276 spaces) 86% 82% 86% 105% 90% 78% 82% 108%Walkable Area (683 spaces) 85% 83% 85% 97% 91% 84% 84% 98%Study Area(988 spaces) 79% 80% 78% 91% 89% 83% 80%94%
Estimated Additional Parking Estimated Additional Parking Based on OnBased on On--Street UtilizationStreet Utilization988 on988 on--street spaces surveyedstreet spaces surveyedMax. utilization of 94 percent occurred on Max. utilization of 94 percent occurred on Sat. 7:00 p.m.Sat. 7:00 p.m.926 spaces occupied926 spaces occupied15 percent surplus desired15 percent surplus desired1,065 Desirable1,065 DesirableAdditional Spaces Required Additional Spaces Required ––7777
Land Use MethodologyLand Use MethodologyEstablish Land Uses in Study AreaEstablish Land Uses in Study AreaApply National Parking Rates per Land UseApply National Parking Rates per Land UseAdjust for Shared UseAdjust for Shared UseAdjust for Modal SplitAdjust for Modal Split
Summary of Land Use StudySummary of Land Use StudyLand UseLand UseSizeSizeSpace per UnitSpace per UnitTotalTotalResidentialResidential869 units869 units1.78/unit1.78/unit1,5461,546Hotels/InnsHotels/Inns390 rooms390 rooms0.91/room0.91/room259259CommercialCommercial710,400 s.f.710,400 s.f.3.02/1,000 s.f.3.02/1,000 s.f.636636Office/IndustrialOffice/Industrial125,261 s.f.125,261 s.f.2.59/1,000 s.f.2.59/1,000 s.f.169169Institutional*Institutional*28,496 s.f.28,496 s.f.3.01/1,000 s.f.3.01/1,000 s.f.3434Government**Government**58,318 s.f.58,318 s.f.3.67 s.f.3.67 s.f.125125WaterfrontWaterfront152 pass/hour152 pass/hour0.67/pass0.67/pass101101TotalTotal2,8712,871* Schools and museums**Town offices/court, library, police dept., P.O.
Estimated Additional Parking Estimated Additional Parking Based on Land UseBased on Land Use2,200 Existing Spaces2,200 Existing Spaces(1,400 public + 800 private)(1,400 public + 800 private)2,871 Spaces Demand2,871 Spaces DemandAdditional Spaces Required Additional Spaces Required ––671671
RecommendationsRecommendationsEncourage Use of Available Spaces Outside Encourage Use of Available Spaces Outside of Core Areaof Core AreaFurther Limit Parking Duration in Core Further Limit Parking Duration in Core AreaAreaEstablish Fees for Parking in DowntownEstablish Fees for Parking in Downtown
Recommendations Recommendations (Cont.)(Cont.)Construct New Parking Spaces in CoreConstruct New Parking Spaces in CoreUtilization Study Utilization Study ––77 spaces77 spacesLand Use Study Land Use Study ––671 spaces671 spacesAverage of Both Methods 374 spacesAverage of Both Methods 374 spacesDevelop a Parking Management PlanDevelop a Parking Management Plan
Parking Management Plan StrategiesParking Management Plan StrategiesEncourage visitors to park outside of coreEncourage visitors to park outside of coreCharge fees for parking in core areaCharge fees for parking in core areaReduce duration of parking in core areaReduce duration of parking in core areaPark and ride systemPark and ride systemEncourage public transit for visitors and Encourage public transit for visitors and employeesemployeesIncrease parking efficiency in core areaIncrease parking efficiency in core areaPaint parking spacesPaint parking spaces