• 898 Acres

• 240 City Blocks

• 4,851 On-Street Spaces (10%)

• 43,107 Off-Street Spaces (90%)

• 47,958 Total Spaces

• 898 Acres

• 240 City Blocks

• 4,851 On-Street Spaces (10%)

• 43,107 Off-Street Spaces (90%)

• 47,958 Total Spaces

Study Area

• 2-hr restricted spaces account for 51% of on-street supply (including meters, kiosks and free)

• Unrestricted spaces (37%) exist primarily around Jackson Ward Shockoe Bottom

• No parking restrictions most prominent north of Broad Street and East of 3rd Street

• Only 27 ADA designated spaces

On-Street Parking Supply

• 4,841 Total Spaces(10% of Total Supply)

• 4,145 Spaces of Effective Supply

• 43,107 Total Spaces(90% of Total Supply)

• 39,817 Spaces of Effective Supply

Off-Street Parking Supply Ownership/Facility Type

Allocation by Users

Weekday Parking Utilization On-Street Occupancy

Off-Street Occupancy

• Occupancy Observations:• Tuesday – Thursday, May 9-11

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Occupancy of Effective On-Street Supply

• 81% Midday and 80% Evening

• Occupancy of Effective Off-Street Supply

• 63% Midday and 30% Evening

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Mid-dayEvening

3,362 3,313

783 832

Total Effective Supply of On-Street Parking

Observed On-Street Occupancy

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Mid-dayEvening

25,056

11,863

14,761

27,954

Total Effective Supply of Off-Street Parking

Observed Off-Street Occupancy

Weekend Parking Utilization

Off-Street Occupancy

On-Street Occupancy

• Occupancy Observations:• Saturday, May 12

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Occupancy of Effective On-Street Supply

• 92% Midday and 95% Evening

• Occupancy of Effective Off-Street Supply

• 30% Midday and 27% Evening0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Mid-dayEvening

3,816 3,943

329 202

Total Effective Supply of On-Street Parking

Observed On-Street Occupancy

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Mid-dayEvening

11,871 10,724

27,946 29,093

Total Effective Supply of Off-Street Parking

Observed Off-Street Occupancy

General Findings (What We Saw)1. Consistent pockets of high demand on weekends and weekdays in Jackson Ward.

2. Intensity of demand in Shockoe Bottom suggests the area is reaching a crisis point.

3. Need for parking wayfinding and more pronounced signage for public accessible off-street parking lots.

4. There is no standardization or clear visual indication of where curbside parking is allowed and prohibited in non-metered areas (i.e., Jackson Ward, Monroe Ward, Shockoe Bottom).

5. Many off-street parking lots have an unsightly appearance and don’t confirm to any basic design and layout standards.

6. Uniform meter pricing throughout CBD has no correlation to variances in parking demand intensity.

7. There at 10 significant emerging development projects expected to further intensive the prevailing demand for parking.

8. Valet parking has been privately instituted during evening hours in the West Broad Street restaurant area.

Most Common Concerns (What We Heard)1. There is poor or no identification of ‘no parking’ areas near intersections and curb cuts

in the Jackson and Monroe Wards and Shockoe Slip and Bottom areas.

2. Enforcement of existing parking regulations is minimal or non-existent on purely residential streets – most of the enforcement occurs only at time-limited parking spaces along commercial streets.

3. Most believe parking enforcement is too lax – evening enforcement needed in entertainment and restaurant areas.

4. Current on-street parking rules and rates are not achieving desired level of turnover –rates should vary with level of demand rather than be uniform across district.

5. Solution needs to consider and balance the concerns of residents, business owners, employees, and visitors/patrons.

6. Strategies are needed to deal with the impacts of special events, especially along the riverfront.

7. Better wayfinding and parking regulation signage is needed.

Emerging Developments

Emerging Developments

‘Long List’ Initiatives1. More and better signage of on-street “Parking” and “No Parking” areas .

2. Set on-street parking space rates and time-limits according to land uses and prevailing demand.

3. Establish basis for on-street ADA spaces in commercial and residential areas.

4. Explore viability and impact of on-street permit programs in resident dominated areas.

5. Adopt signage and design standards for privately operated pay parking lots.

6. Establish rules and regulations governing curbside valet parking operations.

7. Continue to expand the installation of on-street smart meters in the Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom areas

8. Extend hours of enforcement in highly active evening entertainment and dining areas. Create system for shared parking

9. Set parking requirements for major emerging development projects

INITIATIVE PROS CONS

Reduces unsafe practices Significant cost

Makes the area more welcoming to outside visitors May displace some existing parkers

Regulations are already in place Will still require enforcement

Current assignments can be confusing, lack predictability Current time limits are 'tuned' to adjacent businesses

Can be adjusted to reflect emerging development Make create initial confusion with long-time residents

Opportunity to get community agreement before enacting Will still require enforcement

Improves accessibility Could reduce curbside capacity

Expands the supply of ADA spaces May not be needed on every block

Can help to result resident/non-resident parking conflicts Will require enforcement if implemented

Relatively low cost Expansion of program administration

Makes the most use out of existing assets May require amendment to local code

Low or no cost way to expand capacity May require significant physical improvements

Will provide increase level of customer service City may have to service as promoter and facilitator

Will drive greater space turnover Will require extensive signage changes

Force better distribution of short- and long-term parking May necessitate heighten level of enforcement

Generate additional system operating revenue Adoption will likely be opposes by various constituent groups

Will insure compliance with parking regulations May required City union contract work rules revisions

Establish more order and space turnover where needed Will likely displace entertainment and dining employees

Generate additional system operating revenue Will require extensive signage changes

Will improve streetscape and generally appearance of lots Adoption will likely be opposed by operators

Will reinforce the existence of public parking lots Required passage of new regulations and inspection policies

Provide needed customer-oriented parking information Challenge to devise and phase-in implementation of standards

Will promote heightened customer services Adoption will likely be opposed by valet operators

Will establish limits on how on-street parking is impacted Required passage of new regulations and inspection policies

Will create enforceable program practices May necessitate heighten level of enforcement

New developments have ample parking accommodations Parking requirements may be subject to negotiations

Will minimize demand on existing parking supply Public financial subsidizes may be requested or warranted

Establish rules and regulations

governing curbside

valet parking operations.

Set parking requirements

for major new developments

Standardize marking of parking

and no parking areas on-street

in non-metered areas

Evaluate on-street

time limit assignments

Promote shared parking

agreements between parties to

expand 'public' parking supply

Adopt ADA on-street policies

for commercial districts

On-Street Parking

Permit Program

Set on-street parking space rates

and time-limits according to land

uses and prevailing demand.

Extend hours of enforcement

in highly active evening

entertainment and dining areas.

Adopt signage and design

standards for privately

operated pay parking lots.

1. Emerging Developments: Alex

2. Shared Parking Agreements & Signage/Design Standards: Greg

3. Proposed ADA Administration Process and On-Street Parking Permit Programs: Andy

4. Zoning Amendments & Signage/Design Standards: Kalyani

5. Parking Benefit Districts/Paid Parking: Eric

6. Existing Supply/Demand Conditions: Max