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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-1171CityClerk From: Lorinda Smith <Ismith@waltonartscenter.org> on behalf of Peter Lane <plane@waltonartscenter.org> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:27 AM To: Mayor; Norton, Susan; CityClerk; Williams, Kit; Jones, D'Andre; Moore, Sarah; Wiederkehr, Mike; Berna, Scott; Bunch, Sarah; Turk, Teresa; Hertzberg, Holly Cc: Becky Brink; Bob Pless; Brian Crowne; Jeff Mann; Jennifer Ross; Jennifer Wilson; Jill Suel; Lorinda Smith; Nick Zazal; Peter Lane; Tim Vogt; Jason Smith; justintennant1; Laura Jacobs; ksudduth53; Nate Hodne Subject: C.5 Reindl Properties Attachments: 10.16.23 COF Letter with Parking Study.pdf CAUTION: N: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you about an important attachment related to the upcoming City Council Meeting, October 17, 2023. This attachment contains crucial information and supporting documents that are instrumental to C.5 Reindl Properties. Attached, please find a document labeled "COF Letter with Parking Study". I kindly request that you take some time to review this document prior to the City Council Meeting. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the attachment or have any questions or concerns regarding its content, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to a productive and constructive discussion during the upcoming meeting. Best regards, Peter Peter B. Lane President and CEO Walton Arts Center P.O. Box 3547 Fayetteville, AR 72702 (479)571-2770 PlaneAmaltonarts center.org w �u° Hwy 3 C i #" € r°�-ka: � ��, "�`�� 1(ie a.�•"s �� �iLt\�_ Walton Arts Center October I6, 2023 Dear City Council members, City of Fayetteville staff are recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the Real Estate Purchase Contract with Reindl Properties, Inc. for the sale of land on the south end of The Ramble civic plaza. The land is slated to be used for a new hotel to anchor The Ramble on the south end. We continue to have serious concerns about the impact this will have on the Walton Arts Center and the Entertainment District in regard to parking. To date, we have not seen a viable plan for parking hotel guests and staff beyond the approximately 32 onsite parking spaces planned for the site. Instead of including the necessary infrastructure to support the needs of the new hotel from the start, this will only take from the existing, finite parking that is available. Parking is important because it allows those anchor institutions and established businesses in the area to maintain their customer base while also attracting new customers and event attendees for The Ramble. Responsibly assessing and addressing the changing needs of this developing area ensures that established businesses are supported, and all developments are positioned for success. To that end, the business owners in the area invested in a comprehensive study to assist in identifying future parking needs and making recommendations to address those needs. A copy of that report (attached here) was completed April 2023 and was provided to City Council at that time. The study provider, Kimley-Horn, was made available to Council for information and questions. You may recall that the parking study indicated the potential need for 500 additional parking spaces during peak events and I25 spaces during non -peak events if the current plans for development on the south end of The Ramble and plans for both sides of Dickson Street on the north end are realized. Adding additional development without also identifying and planning for adequate and proximate parking for that development does not make sense. We can't just maintain the status quo when it comes to parking. Additional parking demands will come. We consistently hear from patrons that the existing parking options are full as much as 30 minutes prior to performances. It is also not unusual for patrons to miss all or part of a performance because they couldn't find parking in time. Prepaid parking has helped, but that sells out for very popular shows. As Council continues down the path of approving the proposal to build a hotel in the area, we again implore you to make certain that the project provides the necessary infrastructure to provide adequate parking for hotel guests and staff. Your foresight and planning at this juncture will provide enormous benefits to the many residents of Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas who will come to the downtown area for our restaurants, arts presentations, and events. Sincerely, Peter B. Lane President/CEO cc: Nate Hodne/Executive Chair cc: Mayor Lioneld Jordan 0 1 Ll ff m : k -7- isall ell. Acknowledgements The Dickson/Block Parking Study was initiated by the Walton Arts Center in September 2022 with the support of a coalition, City of Fayetteville staff, and the Mayor's office. The coalition includes members of the Entertainment District community, including the Dickson Street Merchants, Experience Fayetteville, and the University of Arkansas. Purpose of Study As the Dickson/Block corridors within the Entertainment District continue to expand their businesses, events, and arts offerings, the current parking capacity is nearly effectively full, at over 80% during some event conditions. A strategic approach to accommodate future growth is needed. The purpose of this study is to: • Understand the current and future parking needs of the Entertainment District with a focus on the Dickson/Block corridors, various user groups, and size of events, • Project parking supply needs with new Civic Plaza and proximate future developments, and • Recommend viable short-, medium-, and longer -term solutions. Table of Contents 1) Project Overview......................................................................... 05 2) Data Collection Methodology.......................................................... 12 3) On -Street Parking Findings............................................................ 15 4) Off -Street Parking Findings............................................................ 22 5) Summarizing Existing Conditions..................................................... 26 6) Planned Future Development..........................................................36 7) Projecting Future Demand............................................................. 40 8) Recommendations.......................................................................49 .r t. • ifs__ _ � �---,.— _ _ � \ "' - Differences from 2017 Mobility Study y MF�f;LF SI IAFAYETTE'ST DICKSON ST \� Q Lul O o° s CENTER'ST i MOUNTAINST i Source: City of Fayetteville, AR Legend M Current Parking Study M 2017 Mobility Study Boundaries Boundaries In 2017, the City of Fayetteville commissioned a study to understand the existing conditions of the transportation network, which involved the parking ecosystem. Findings from the 2017 Mobility Study align with the Dickson/Block Parking Study, making the two studies complementary. A key difference between the two studies is that the 2017 Mobility Study had a multimodal focus and included parking as a key element, whereas this study is focused primarily on parking. The map to the left shows the current study boundaries compared to the one from 2017. The current study is more focused on the Entertainment District (-0.2 square miles), whereas the 2017 Mobility Study had a broader focus on the City of Fayetteville (-0.5 square miles). 5-min Walkshed 7-min Walkshed 10-min Walkshed 0 Differences from 2017 Mobility Study The 2017 Mobility Study included one (1) weekend to determine baseline parking conditions. The 2023 study collected parking demand data from three (3) weekends with a focus on special events, such as Broadway and University of Arkansas football weekend as well as non-event baseline conditions. The additional data gathered also brings to light both the growing Entertainment District business community and the University of Arkansas student population as well as the increased number of event offerings, such as Broadway shows. Best Practice Alert: Parking studies should be updated about every five (5) years due to the nature of urban development, growth, and to ensure current parking strategies still align with the organization's goals and future vision. Study Area 0.5 Sq miles Data 1 weekend to determine baseline Collection Dickson St. Merchants formed in Businesses 2013 and working to increase vitality of Dickson/Block corridors University 27,000 students Events WAC was under construction during data collection 0.2 Sq miles 3 weekends with special attention to events (Broadway show, football game, non-event) New restaurants and businesses in Dickson/Block corridors and new proposed developments 30,000 students (11 % growth) 7 weeks of Broadway shows at WAC, Tin Roof, TheatreSquared Context and Study Area The study area boundaries are Lafayette Street (north), Arkansas and University Avenue (west), Meadow Street (south), and Saint Charles and Block Avenue (east). The map shows the city -managed facilities in red, and lots owned by private entities in blue. Lots that are privately owned but managed by the city are categorized as city - managed, shown in red. Within the Entertainment District, there are different types of users utilizing the parking throughout the day and year for activities and events such as: • Daytime activity • Weekly evening entertainment • Performing arts and Events • University of Arkansas Football games The Dickson/Block Parking Study aims to understand how various users and types of events that happen within the Entertainment District use parking in terms of proximity and availability needs. The overall parking inventory of the study area is 2,447 spaces, which includes 1,144 spaces in private off-street spaces (47%), 805 spaces in city -managed off-street spaces (33%), and 498 spaces in city -managed on -street spaces (20%). Total Off-street: 1,949 spaces Total On -street: 498 spaces* Parking Spaces in Study Area Private Off-street 1,144 spaces 47% City - managed Off-street 805spaces 33% amity -managed On -street* 498 spaces 20% * 114 on -street parking spaces are reserved for resident -only parking University:Uj J 0.1 miles w o O BOLES ST away 55 n 63 Icr o -- - -- ;Q 8 WATSON SI_LU 56 ,a �9 M. ;. 104 r1j7 J 66 0 4 � __=KSON7S r - - 4 16 7 i8 a37 Walton ,❑ Yfl 4° 3° . I z64 a Arts 33 I ; ST • �90 Center .. �l 07A ` 14 > 58 r • �35 I c • I _ W6M • :a 6 P 9 5 4$ '�- �3 1 I : 71 8 > a MEADOW ST - — — — _ — _ — _ I - m •---------••--............................................... Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ..... Study Area Users of theDickson/Block Area With the four (4) key user types that frequent the Entertainment District, it is important to understand their parking needs based on their frequency of use, typical ages, walking tolerances, and resulting parking needs. Walking tolerances are particularly important to take into consideration in a downtown ecosystem because certain user types may not be willing or able to walk over a certain distance Daytime Patrons Frequency 365 days (100% of days/yr.) Mixed group of Typical Ages students, residents, workers and visitors Walking Tolerances -1-3 min walk Mix of high turn -over Needs proximate parking and lower cost parking options to access local businesses For example, a daytime patron that is coming to the Entertainment District for a lunchtime break will have a walking tolerance of - 1-3 minutes because they may be picking up lunch or dropping off mail. In comparison, a patron attending a football game at the University of Arkansas may be younger and willing to walk as much as one (1) mile to get to their destination from their parking spot. Parking locations and intended user types should be taken into consideration when evaluating parking availability. Weekly Evening Entertainment Patrons 52 weeks (100% of weekends/yr.) Entertainment / younger crowd 5 min walk Off-street and less proximate parking is acceptable. Patrons willing to walk a further distance than during lunch. Source: How Far Should Parkers have to Walk? (1994), https://www.gsweventcenter.com/GSW_RTC_References/2008_05_Smitl -Butcher.pdf Performing Arts/Events 37 weeks (70% of weekends/yr.) Mixed group of patrons, including higher number of people ages 55+ 3 min walk Proximate parking to accommodate mobility needs Enough parking to accommodate large peak volumes. Football Games 6 home games (11 % of weekends/yr.) Mixed group of students and football attendees >15 min walk Attendees use Entertainment District parking as overflow; Not a primary user group. Events in Dickson/Block When planning for parking needs, a best practice is to evaluate special events and times in which a large amount of people are coming to the Dickson/Block area. This primarily includes: • Walton Arts Center (1,400 capacity) • George's Majestic Lounge (700 capacity) • Tin Roof (600 capacity) • Theatre Squared (275 capacity) While there are many different event venues in the Dickson/Block area, events are happening more regularly and are a more frequent occurrence. The graphs to the right provide a snapshot of the event regularity throughout 2022 as well as the attendance by number of events. Approximately 50% of the events hosted by WAC attracted 800 attendees or more. In addition, WAC hosts events with over 800 attendees almost 20% of the weekends in a year. According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), approximately one (1) parking space is needed for every three (3) seats within a venue. Therefore, for a parking venue with a 1,400- seat capacity, approximately 420 parking spaces are needed for the event. This is consistent with the data Kimley-Horn collected. Takeaway Due to the frequency of special events in the Dickson/Block area, the 2023 study focuses on evaluating and planning for event conditions and uses non-event conditions as a baseline metric. Distribution of WAC Events throughout the Year 1,200 1,000 Cn a) 800 a� Q 600 0 E 400 z alit 0 11�12�22 21a42 31�o- A1�j2�22 �1�j2�22 61��1�12�22 �1�12�22 g1�j2�22 �p1�j2022 111�j2�22 WAC Number of Attendees by Number of Events 35 30 25 w 20 0 15 E z 10 5 0 0-200 200-400 400-600 600-800 800-1000 1000+ Number of Attendees 10 The Role of Parking in a Downtown Environment For efficient downtown parking ecosystems, on- and off-street parking serve different needs and are complementary parts of the same system. The map to the right shows both the on -street (yellow) and off-street parking facilities (black). On -street facilities serve short- term uses, such as lunch pick-up or mail drop-off, and have high patron turnover. Conversely, off-street parking serves longer -term needs and allows users to have access to the facility for an extended period for a lower cost. On -street parking availability is critical for small businesses to have access of their services to their customers. For pricing, on -street parking is typically set at a higher rate than off- street parking to incentivize shorter -term stays and high turnover. For users to be able to utilize off-street parking spaces and maintain on -street spaces for short-term use, off-street spaces must be easy to find and understand and offer adequate wayfinding and signage. As a measure of how efficient the parking system is, parking space utilization is used to understand how many spaces are being used at one time. Optimal off-street utilization is between 85-95%, with 85% being more efficient. This analysis uses 90% as a conservative estimate. Optimal on -street utilization is between 65%-85%, with one to two spaces available per block. Best Practice Alert: As a parking management best practice, parking revenues cover parking capital, maintenance, and operational costs associated with running a parking system. Source: Shoup (2005), The High Cost of Free Parking ST • Short-term use On -street Requires high turnover to be Parking effective • Higher price to incentivize turnover J Z Z ■ w O OSOLES ST ,Q O 2 i WATSON ST Ui W > co ■ U DICKSON ST i ■ ' --- � Walton i a Arts ro N Center Qo � .. w ' Q - > a = :a ~ U Ui •� a. m ¢ a '> OO MEADOW ST - m Legend 0 On -street Parking M Off-street Parking • • ... Study Area DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY Time Periods Collected Parking utilization was collected for the following periods: • Non -Event Weekend (Thurs, Oct 6th — Fri, Oct 71h) • Broadway Show at WAC Weekend (Thurs, Sept 22nd — Sat, Sept 241h) • University of Arkansas Football Weekend (Fri, Sept 301h — Sat, Oct 1 St) DATA WAS COLLECTED EVERY THREE (3) HOURS: Late Evening / Early Morning • OD Lunch Early Evening Early Afternoon Data Collection Area Data was collected for the full study area of 2,447 spaces including 1,949 spaces in off-street facilities and 498 spaces in on -street facilities. Parking Spaces in Study Area Private Off-street 1,144 spaces 47% City - managed Off-street 805 spaces 33% City - managed On -street* �98 spaces 20% Total On -street: Total Off-street: 498 spaces* 1,949 spaces * 114 on -street parking spaces are reserved for resident -only parking ST --------------------------------------------------------------- r........... W 1 [} ) W Q Q W I ,i J > J Z Q , n 63 _j O -- BOLES ST 55 \7J 10 0 .� WATSON SZ _ �Of 56 0 .Q �9 .. ._ 1O 66 � 4 r1jL7� J 0 4 q6 a 3 ' 21 qo �—"MKSOfPST- 4 i.' ■�7 I 5.8 16 33 III 7 8-1^ Walton Arts :*center �90 .07�A>Uz35 1 I o =63 f ii i.' ' I t4 8 - - - •_ 19 r ' �z I 71 a ' '�3 .. MEADOW ST ...................... --- Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Study Area 14 S t t R I. OF Amm ,�LJ B -_ On -Street Characteristics On -street parking within the Entertainment District is owned and operated by the City of Fayetteville and is free between 2 AM and 2 PM. The cost of parking for all other times is: • 2 PM — 6 PM: $0.50 per hour • 6 PM — 2 AM: $1 per hour • All -day option: $5 Parking fees are collected through the ParkMobile app and pay stations located throughout the District. Data was collected for both utilization (number of spaces occupied) as well as turnover (how often a new customer is in a parking space). Utilization data was collected for all 498 on - street parking spaces. In addition, turnover data was collected for the 114 on -street spaces along Dickson Street and Block Avenue (highlighted in yellow on the map to the right). Because Dickson and Block are the two primary commercial corridors within the District, the additional turnover information was collected to better understand current parking operations. U^ - • • � — � Z O_ BOLES ST �co U 2 U .� W -- WATSON SL , •Y cr > .Q ' � J Cr Q • � ��1CKSOfPgT— 1 Walton ' Arts Center ST 11 1 Q 1 U O' D , Q- 1 •y :W Q a 1}'; , Z • W > 1 I U . Q ... I I MEADOW ST - ................................................ — — — m ............... ........................._.................. - : Legend M On -street Parking Duration Data Collected ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Study Area 16 Dickson/Block Corridors On -Street Parking Demand The graph to the right shows an overview of the Dickson/Block corridors on -street parking demand Peak Football, 100% throughout the five (5) data collection time frames for �_(O spaces available) all three (3) data collection weekends including: 100% • Non-event Weekend (Shown in black) • Broadway Weekend (Shown in green) • Football Weekend (Shown in red) The Dickson/Block corridors showed the highest utilization compared to the rest of the District. Of the data collection weekends, the highest occupancy was observed during the football weekend at 100% occupancy during the 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM time frame. This is in line with the football game start time of 2:30 PM. The Entertainment District experiences spillover from football attendees due to the proximity and low cost of parking. Because football weekends only occur roughly six (6) times per year, the focus of the data analysis is on the Broadway and non-event weekends. During non -football weekends, the peak time frame was 8:00 PM — 11:00 PM at 92-93%, which is considered full (>85% occupied*). *Optimal on -street utilization is between 65-85%. Source: Shoup (2005), The High Cost of Free Parking 90% 00 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 8-11 AM 11 -2PM 2-5PM 5-8PM Thurs, Non-event — — — Fri, Non-event Thurs, Broadway Sat, Broadway — — — Fri, Football Sat, Football Peak Broadway, 92% (9 spaces available) 00 Peak Non-event, 93% (8 spaces available) 8 - 11 PM — — — Fri, Broadway 17 Non-Dickson/Block Corridors On -Street Parking Demand Non-Dickson/Block areas are areas with less 100% Peak Broadway, 88% (45 spaces available) commercial activity on them. These had 90% Peak Football, 82% lower utilization compared to the (67 spaces available) � Dickson/Block corridors, but they were still highly utilized. In particular, the Broadway ° 80 /o 00000000 00 weekend had the highest peak occupancy of 70% 88%, which is considered effectively full, _ ______—__— during the 8:00 PM — 11:00 PM time frame. 60% 00 •�'� 00 ��-- -------------- 00. _� ,00 Parking utilization in the Entertainment 50% i:� Peak Non-event, 69% District is high, with the on -street parking (114 spaces available) system being especially utilized, even in less 40% commercial areas. 30% 20% 10% 0% 8-11 AM 11 -2PM 2-5PM 5-8PM 8-11 PM —Thurs, Non-event — — — Fri, Non-event Thurs, Broadway — — — Fri, Broadway Sat, Broadway — — — Fri, Football Sat, Football 18 PAV c� LL CU 0 Data Collection Trends — At a Glance The graphs below show the data on the previous slides in a different way and include the Friday of the Non -Event and Broadway weekends for the five (5) data collection time frames. 8-11 AM 11 -2 PM 2-5 PM 5-8 PM 8-11 PM Streets north of Dickson have higher occupancy than Spring Street. This indicates that residents are using on - street spaces for overnight parking 8-11 AM School Ave jumped from <50% occupied to >75% occupancy; Accommodates overflow from Dickson Street 11-2PM Typical Demand Typical Demand Legend ■ 0 — 50% 50 - 75% . 75 — 90% . 90% + *Football weekend is less common and reflects an outlier event. Heavy lunch/afternoon demand for Dickson St corridor 2-5PM Typical Demand On -street parking is highest during dinner -time rush 5-8 PM *Broadway show at 8 PM— _ I I l� • Residential parking areas remained underutilized during high demand of Broadway show. • WAC volunteers park on Spring Block Ave is busiest during the nighttime hours 8-11 PM After show ends, on -street parking is still >90% full; Broadway patrons use of off-street supply pushed evening entertainment to on -street. 19 On -Street Duration of Stay Parking turnover information was collected for the 114 spaces on Dickson Street and Block Avenue, divided into four (4) blocks. Block 2, which has many active businesses, was the area where parkers stayed the longest, at an average duration of about 8 hours. The lowest parking duration was on Block 4, at about 4.5 hours. The average duration of stay for Dickson/Block corridor parkers was approximately six (6) hours. Parkers are utilizing the low cost of parking, such as the all -day option for $5, to stay parked in one space for a long period of time. Therefore, each parking space can only accommodate about two (2) cars per day. For perspective, there were about 250 unique vehicles that utilized the Dickson/Block corridors on -street spaces per day. If a 2-hour time restriction was implemented, the number of unique vehicles could be 750 vehicles per day. Takeaways The lack of turnover within the Dickson/Block corridors is working against the needs of businesses and limits the number of people that can access those businesses. Additionally, the all -day parking option for $5 per day encourages people to stay for long periods, rather than only using the parking space when it is needed most. OBSERVED PARKING DURATION DURING SATURDAY (9/24) OF BROADWAY WEEKEND .................mum ■ ■ W ww�. Block 1 Block 2 P" .......... Highest• parking ti duration: 8 h• �� Block 4 lot F Wyr99 Lowest avg parking duration: 4.5 hours .................................... .................. A r i i ■ ' .I _ Ws *� .. _......WM.�..Q.......... p Legend . < 4 hours 4-5 hours . 5 — 6 hours . 6+ hours ..... Study Area 20 On -Street Parking Takeaways • Dickson/Block are the highest -demand corridors, which is expected because of the high amount of commercial activity. • During event conditions, evening entertainment parking demand gets pushed to on -street locations further from Dickson/Block. • On -street parking pricing should be higher and time -limited to encourage higher turnover needed for businesses. • Most on -street parking north of Dickson is de facto residential parking, presumably serving the needs of multi -family residential. Do residents have enough off-street parking or is on -street more convenient? • Streets south of Dickson could be converted from residential to public parking to take advantage of underutilized on -street spaces. Streets such as Meadow St remained <50% utilized and presents an opportunity to increase the number of spaces available for public parking. 21 JF F, PARI FlNr i LL f•. o �,' Prs+ tfrf;,. f � f�:.' � • n'►1 :>� �:A. Y -� ,IAr 'v,. �r/i J d►.�'r/. `.+ilL 'a�tt,ik . � C 1 ,j� 5; , r ��, .5' pl ,+'F J `�y „� N��d � � �'.� "li�a.. 41 ,�' ,. \ Off -Street Characteristics There are approximately 1,949 off-street spaces within the Entertainment District. About 59% of the off-street spaces are privately owned and managed, and about 41 % are city - managed. For the city -managed off-street facilities, parking is free between 2 AM and 2 PM. The cost of parking for all other times is: • 2 PM — 6 PM: $0.50 per hour • 6 PM — 2 AM: $1 per hour • All -day option: $5 ST ......................... ........ w - . z Q w O O BOLES ST co-- a a 55 9 63 U o -- --- I dz —WATSON SIUi — :Of 56 > .a 19 :. < 3 a 21 -----MCKSOWS1— Q'kU4 16 7 i8 40 30 -I'; , Walton 37 F � Arts • z64 z o F Center 33 07A 9 �u West Ave �4 I 58 I Uzi( i ' �7 � z c2i I 35 W6= ' a tq8 6co 9 —� - -- - — ._� - ��' 3o a = � 19 1;? � . co r ' I �u ' 1 23 - • ' - MEADOW ST ........................... ............................... Legend City -managed Parking Private Parking ..... Study Area 23 Data Collection Trends —At a Glance The graphs below show the data on the previous slides in a different way and include the Friday of the Non-event and Broadway weekends for the five (5) data collection time frames. 8-11 AM A West Avenue Lot is still >50%full in the mornings, indicating long term parking use and potential student use 8— 11 AM 11 - 2 PM West Ave and Legacy Lot are >90% full before 2 PM. Student parking combined with lunchtime demands result in high utilization 11 - 2 PM e � �qA • IJ_ 1 � , Typical Demand Typical Demand Legend ■ 0 — 50% 50 - 75% ■ 75 — 90% ■ 90% + *Football weekend is less common and reflects an outlier event. 2-5 PM West Ave Lot clears out after the lunchtime rush. This is also when the City starts to charge for parking 2-5 PM Awp r 1A= kr Typical Demand Lots proximate to Dickson Street utilized more after 5 PM 5-8 PM *Broadway si wN at 8 PM. pra' iIA- • Proximate parking filled before Broadway show. • About 360 more cars in off-street lots compared to non-event. 8-11 PM Non-event weekends peak at night- time hours. Spring Street garage is <50% utilized 8-11 PM Broadway was the primary parking demand driver during the show run time and clears out afterward. 24 Off -Street Parking Takeaways • During non-event conditions, demand is highest during the evenings, yet parking decks such as Spring Street remain underutilized. Is there adequate wayfinding in parking decks to guide parkers to available spaces? • During event conditions, proximate parking fills up before showtime and shows a need for additional proximate parking. • Many lots east and west of the Dickson/Block area appear available during peak conditions. However, many are privately owned and present a challenge around accessibility. • Broadway shows attract about 360 additional cars to the Dickson/Block area compared to non-event conditions. This is in line with industry standards of about one (1) parking space for every three (3) seats within a venue. 25 0101111110 "ktZZ 7 Available Parking within Dickson/Block Corridors As seen in the existing conditions, many lots east and west of the Dickson/Block corridors remain underutilized. This is due in part to the insufficient wayfinding and signage available to guide parkers to available spaces. Additionally, private lots offer varied prices and different rules for compliant parking. As shown in the below photographs, signage may be hard to understand, unclear, or may not appear available to the public. CUSTpME PARKING „ ONLY 24/7 _ Pus", ",.PT, OM YOV• P...' tut 241SPRING t o 2502-� Therefore, before reporting on the existing conditions and availability of parking within the Dickson/Block corridors, an additional analysis is needed to better understand which parking options are useful and accessible to the public during both event and non-event conditions. ST r........... W -- — . 14 ) W z a n 63 CO) _- BOLES ST 55 \7J I0 0 a ~I I • � — • --_ WATSON SZ � .� W :Of 56 Cr > 66 . ioq �7 ...... _ r zi 40 — ,-- __=KSOWST— — — — a'4 yb� 30 Walton 40 37 26 0 � Arts 33 • 4 ! a Center I ' 290 -� .. 07A > I 35 i W6f a 96 48 w q.74 a.ax19to r. z3' 0 o MEADOW ST - — — _ (0 ; Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ..... Study Area w Q U) 6 27 Challenge with Using Full Study Area While there are 2,447 total parking spaces within the Entertainment District, there are challenges with using the full study area as a proxy for overall capacity within the system. In particular, the on -street parking spaces are limited throughout the Dickson/Block area for other uses such as residential and employee parking and are not always available for patrons to use. Off-street parking spaces, particularly privately -owned spaces, have varying rules and pricing. The spaces may be reserved for customer or building tenant use. While the 2017 study recommended the City should leverage private parking lots for additional capacity, this has not been done. Therefore, patrons may find the parking limitations hard to understand and be unsure which spaces are available or open to the public. ST SAY?VEST•_ � +i ...................; r•._........ W--- 14 ) W z a n 63 co _- BOLES ST 55 \7J I0 0 .�LU WATSON SZ Cr • 56 0104 P > 66 r , I ' JIM __=KSOWST— a — '4 i6 7 i8 yb� 30 Walton 40 37 26 � Arts • 4 ,0 a Center 33 I ' 290 -� .. 07A > 35 ■ " �7 z 0 t i W6f a c.> _ 96 48 W q.74 _j x 19r ' o MEADOW ST - — — _ m ; ................................. -- Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ..... Study Area W a 6 Reasonably Accessible Parking Study Area While the study area includes 2,447 parking spaces, most privately - owned spaces are not reasonably accessible to the public. Therefore, an adjusted study area better illustrates the reasonably accessible on -street and off-street parking. The adjusted study area was determined by the Dickson/Block Parking Study Coalition. Parking Spaces in Full Study Area City - managed Total Off-street Total Off-street: 2,447 805 spaces 33% On -street: 1,949 spaces private498 spaces Off-street spaces 1,144 City -managed spaces On -street 47% 498 spaces 20% ST ...................W � .• �14 ) W z a n 63 O _- BOLES ST 55 \7J I0 0 ' � a F- I I • 8 •--WATSON SZ .� W 56 _ > 66 . io4 r �1 4 46 zi 4 40 a'i6 7 i8 ybb� 3� Walton 40 37 26 0 � Arts o z90 • 4 ! a Center I ' '� .. 071 > I�7 z cxi 35 i M6M a 96 48 W - — - -- - J 30 = 19 7 �u '� ,. z3 J 1 ' U 1 0 MEADOW ST — — — _ m ; ................................. -- Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ..... Study Area 29 Reasonably Accessible Parking Study Area While the study area includes 2,447 parking spaces, most privately - owned spaces are not reasonably accessible to the public. Therefore, an adjusted study area better illustrates the reasonably accessible on -street and off-street parking. The adjusted study area was determined by the Dickson/Block Parking Study Coalition. Parking Spaces in Full Study Area Total Off-street: 1,949 spaces Private Off-street City - managed 01 Off-street Total 805 spaces On -street: 2,447 33% 498 spaces spaces 1,144 City -managed spaces On -street 47% 498 spaces 20% Parking Spaces in Adjusted Study Area Total Off-street: Private 1,021 spaces Off-street 216 spaces 1 14% City -managed On -Street 498 spaces 33% 1,519 spaces City -managed Off-street 805 spaces 53% Total On -street: 498 spaces r........... W .._.... W • � z a ; 6 O _- SOLES ST ai 55 3 I io ' � a F- I I • c� • WATSONSZ .� w , (7 66 � Cr W 104 30 aax Center -- �--MKSONZI— _ a 16 •. ° Walton ' Arts a 33 ; !ST ' �90 n •. �' WestAve • I S8 _ _ a ; 235 i J :z 71 a UJ U . a � • • • - MEADOW ST - — — _ — — --- ' _ o m ' -----------•--------------- ' Legend M City -managed Parking M Private Parking ..... Study Area 30 Peak Parking OccupanGy — On- and Off -Street Supply Demand Occupancy Availability to "full' (90%) 2,447 spaces 1,733 spaces 71% 19% (465 spaces) 1,519 spaces 1,227 spaces 81% 9% (137 spaces) Within the adjusted area, the parking occupancy evaluation tells a different story. During the 11 AM — 2 PM time frame of the Broadway weekend (Thursday), the occupancy was 81 % (1,227 spaces filled) compared to 71 % occupancy (1,733 spaces filled) in the full study area during the same time frame. The West Avenue Lot, Legacy Lot, and Spring Deck are effectively full (>90% occupancy). However, there are three (3) lots surrounding the West Ave Lot, Legacy Lot, and Spring Deck that remain <50% occupied While they are smaller facilities, there is an opportunity to understand their capacity, use, and how they can be better utilized. An industry best practice is to use "effective supply" (85-95% of total supply) to account for improper parking and finding the last parking space.* Therefore, there is about 9% capacity remaining in the adjusted study area before reaching effectively full (90% of total capacity). *Optimal off-street utilization is between 85-95%, with 85% being more efficient. Optimal on -street utilization is between 65-85%. THURSDAY (9/22) AT 11 — 2 PM DURING THE BROADWAY WEEKEND .......................................•---............. Legend ••••�" ............................................. Total Space Count (sp.) _ Parking Occupancy- - 63 sp. I 55 SP. 70% jr 7 5 % I 1.04 Sp. i ■ - 66 sp. �! - 0 —AN-I 30p r 37 i6 sp. Walton P AL ' x Arts 3 ■ *I School .i z90 sp. Center 58% ■ We Ave Sri 58 sp. :r� M St • I z35 sp ; ■ '00. ■ ■ A48 r ■ 171 .. 1 F� Legend ■ 0 — 50% 50 - 75% ■ 75 — 90% ■ 90% + ..... Study Area 31 Adjusted Parking Occupancy FRIDAY (9/23) AT 5-8PM DURING THE BROADWAY WEEKEND The majority of reasonably accessible lots are within a 3 min walk or less of the Dickson/Block corridor. This is in line with the estimated walking tolerance for the performing arts/events user group of 3 minutes or less. Consequentially, the Locust/Spring lot remains largely available and may indicate how far event -goers are willing to walk to an event. Takeaways Within the adjusted area, parking occupancy is higher than in the full study area and indicates parkers may not be willing or able to walk over a certain distance. Consider a focus and priority on building relationships with the owners of private lots within a 3 min walk or less from Dickson/Block corridors for additional capacity. Adequacy of wayfinding and signage plays an important role in helping parkers find available spaces and understand which facilities are available or open to the public. *Optimal off-street utilization is between 85-95%, with 85% being more efficient. Optimal Legend on -street utilization is between 65-85%. 32 Utilization Differences The parking utilization graphs show the differences between the full study area and the reasonably accessible lots throughout the data collection time frames. Full study area • Football weekends are outliers; parking is effectively full • Events bring the following additional parking demand to the district: • Broadway (Lunch, evening) • Football (Lunch, evening) • This data doesn't tell the full story since much of the parking isn't reasonably accessible 100% Peak Broadway: 71% Peak Football: 80% 90% (714 spaces available) (493 spaces available) 80% — Peak Non-event: 61 % (962 spaces available) 70% — 60% i 50% — �����♦ �� 40% — — 30% — 20% 10% — 0% 8-11AM 11-2PM 2-5 PM 5-8 PM 8-11 PM —Thurs, Non-event — — — Fri, Non-event Thurs, Broadway — — — Fri, Broadway Sat, Broadway — — — Fri, Football Sat, Football Reasonably Accessible Lots • Reasonably accessible lots showed higher peak times during all collection days compared to full study area • Parking was highest during Broadway and Football weekends • When there is a matinee Broadway show, the study area has a parking occupancy of around 81 % • When there is an evening Broadway show, parking occupancy is around 75% occupied 100% Peak Broadway: 81% 90% (292 spaces available) 80% 70% 50% ♦� 40% 30% 20% 10% - 0% Peak Football: 85% (231 spaces available) i i Peak Non-event: 68% (483 spaces available) 8-11AM 11-2PM 2-5 PM 5-8 PM 8-11 PM —Thurs, Non-event — — — Fri, Non-event Thurs, Broadway — — — Fri, Broadway Sat, Broadway — — — Fri, Football Sat, Football 33 Key Takeaways of the Existing Conditions Assessment 01 All parking in study While the study area has 2,447 spaces, parking that is advertised as open to the public in the Dickson/Block area vs. reasonably corridors in both on- and off-street facilities, totals 1,519 spaces (62% of total parking) accessible parking Private parking is 2 available but is either For the full study area, 71 % occupancy in off-street lots, compared to 81 % occupancy in the reasonably restricted or not accessible lots during the Broadway weekend accessible. 3 Insufficient wayfinding Private lots offer varied prices, signage is hard to understand, and different rules for compliant parking and varying signage 4 Cost of parking Parking demand for on- and off-street parking indicate that current pricing is lower than what market is too low would suggest Off-street parking 5 spaces should With an average parking duration >8 hours on Dickson Street, pricing and time restrictions should push be used for on -street parkers to off-street, long-term parking long-term needs Summary of Existing Conditions Non-event Weekend Peak (Friday) During non-event weekends, the peak day is on Fridays around 8:00 PM. Peak Occupancy: 68% (334 spaces remaining) 1,600 Supply: 1,519 spaces* 1,400 Effective Supply: 1,364 spaces ------------------------------- 1,200 334 spaces 2 1,000 M ;_ 800 Y d 600 100 200 0 Reasonably Accessible Reasonably Accessible Supply — — — Effective Supply Broadway Weekend Peak (Thursday) During Broadway weekends, the peak day is on Thursdays around 11:00 AM. Peak Occupancy: 81 % (137 spaces remaining) 1,600 Supply: 1,519 spaces 1,400 Effective Supply: 1,364 spaces .......... ---------------------------- 1,200 137 spaces 2 1,000 M E 800 Y 600 400 200 0 Reasonably Accessible Reasonably Accessible Supply — — — Effective Supply *Football weekend is less common and reflects an outlier event and has been excluded from the baseline conditions comparison 35 a I CkNNtU PURE vFi np do �Ole q* - 43 r _•� Proposed Developments As the Entertainment District continues to grow, the goal of the future needs assessment is to understand the effect of proposed developments on parking demand. The future needs assessment models the impact on the parking ecosystem when the proposed developments all come online and are completed. At the 2023 Parking Study kick-off meeting, Kimley-Horn and the Study coalition met with several stakeholders to understand proposed developments and evaluate which developments should be taken into consideration for the next 3-5 years. Stakeholders included: • Walton Arts Center • City of Fayetteville • Mayor's Office • Economic Vitality • Parking Management • Planning • Public Works/Services • Engineering • Experience Fayetteville • Dickson Street Merchants • University of Arkansas Facilities Department • High Street Realty • Greg House/Dickson-West Development • South Ramble Hotel Development 37 Proposed Developments There are five (5) notable developments that are the most viable and likely to occur and they form the basis of the future parking demand generators: 1. South Civic Plaza Hotel 2. Civic Plaza 3. North Civic Plaza Food Hall 4. Hotel 5. Municipal Bond Parking Deck Development* Status Land Use Densities 1. South Civic Plaza Hotel: 132 keys Hotel Concept 200 seat banquet Rooftop Bar/ Cafe/ Restaurant (unknown) 2. Civic Plaza Concept Public Plaza 3. North Civic Plaza Concept Food Hall: 15,200 GSF Food Hall 4. Hotel Concept Hotel: 125 keys 15,000 GSF Restaurant 5. Municipal Bond Construction Office/Retail: 50,000 GSF* Parking Deck V715d .W UJI iQ a' • W 0 ' 4 ■ : DICKSON ST 3 wALTON ' 2 ARTS • < CENTER ' O � Ir ' 1 w O (n YZA7 0 M '�-����---•...0 MEADOWST N �� `Development Programs subject to change .0- Changes to Current Parking Supply The table below outlines the five (5) notable developments including the status, planned parking, and removed parking to outline the net effect of the development on parking supply. It should be noted that this table presents our current understanding of changes to the parking supply, but it may be subject to alteration or changes in the future. Therefore, the proposed developments may add additional planned parking than shown in the table. Additionally, since the City of Fayetteville eliminated parking minimums for commercial developments in 2015, the table shows the minimum parking proposed at the time of the 2023 Study. For planned parking, the South Civic Plaza Hotel will add between 32 to 45 spaces on -site, with additional valet spaces off -site. Additionally, the West/Dickson Development will add 330 spaces in the new City garage, for a total of 362 spaces of planned parking. For removed parking, the Civic Plaza will remove the 290 spaces in the West Ave Lot. The hotel planned for the corner of West and Dickson Street will also remove about 30 spaces, for a total of 320 spaces of removed parking This results in a net of +42 spaces within the Dickson/Block area. Development Status Planned Parking Removed Parking 1. South Civic Concept t 32 - 45 spaces on -site N/A Plaza Hotel Off -site spaces (Valet) 2. Civic Plaza Concept N/A 290 spaces 3. North Civic Concept N/A N/A Plaza Food Hall 4. Hotel Concept N/A 30 spaces 5. Municipal Bond Construction* Parking Deck Total Net New Spaces 330 spaces 32 spaces (conservative estimate for Civic Plaza Hotel) + 330 spaces 362 spaces + 42 spaces N/A 290 spaces (Municipal Bond Parking Deck provides replacement spaces) +30 spaces 320 spaces ■ .W .> a 'U R �3 w. cJ lowre ' GIN ■ : DICKSON ST ' 3 � WALTON : ARTS CENTER In Ir O ' 1 } • Ix x �ZZU) •3 .7 U ••••��•••••..._••• MEADOWS:..........•.•_••_•._.•• *Only on garage, not development program 39 'KUJEG FUTURE 7)FMAN17 ULI Shared Parking Model and Base Ratios To project the demand from the proposed developments, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Shared Parking Model was used to determine the cumulative parking demand of future developments. The ULI model considers multiple land uses, such as soft goods (retail), fine/casual dining, and office in order to project parking demand. The model also breaks down the parking demand in further detail such as by customers and employees, by number of bedrooms, or by visitors and employees. For example, soft goods (<400 KSF) can expect 2.90 spaces/KSF for customers and 0.70 spaces/KSF during peak times, for a total of 3.60 spaces/KSF Additionally, the ULI model considers hour -by -hour, day-by-day, and month -by -month fluctuations in parking behavior. For instance, an office building's parking demand may peak at 10:00 AM on a weekday, whereas a residential building may peak at 7:00 PM on weeknights and weekends. Therefore, the ULI model can help to identify opportunities to share parking between land uses to minimize space and resources dedicated to parking. Best Practice Alert: The ULI Shared Parking model is a national best practice to right -size parking supply to demand while maintaining a vibrant environment. Soft Goods (<400 KSF) Customers Employees: 2.90 spaces/KSF 0.70 spaces/KSF Fine/Causal Dining (Food Hall) Customers: 13.25 spaces/KSF Employees: 2.25 spaces/KSF Hotel Restaurant Customers: 6.67 spaces/KSF Employees: 1.20 spaces/KSF Banquet Hall (20 — 50 SF/key) Customers Employees 26.72 spaces/KSF 1.84 spaces/KSF Office (< 25 KSF) Hotel Visitors: 0.30 spaces/KSF Visitors: 1.00 spaces/key Employees: 3.50 spaces/KSF Employees: 0.15 spaces/key Residential (Reserved) KSF = thousand square feet 1-Bedrooms: 1.00 space/BR 2-Bedrooms: 1.00 space/BR Non -Vehicular Mode and Non -Capture Ratio Adjustments The ULI Shared Parking Model accounts for trips generated by the site that don't require parking through two main mechanisms: • Non -vehicular mode adjustment (walking, biking, transit, and rideshare trips) • Non -captive ratio adjustment (trips originating from outside of the future development) Therefore, the ULI model allows for reductions to the base ratio and total parking demand through non -vehicular and non -captive ratio adjustments. The adjustments are made to tailor the model to the specific characteristics of the Dickson/Block area. Soft Goods (<400 KSF) Driving Adjustment Customers: 100% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Customers: 90% Employees: 100% Office (<25 KSF) Driving Adjustment Visitors: 100% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Visitors: 100% Employees: 100% Fine/Casual Dining (Food Hall) Driving Adjustment Customers: 100% Employees: 100% Driving Adjustment Visitors: 59% Employees: 100% Hotel Trips from Outside Customers: 75% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Visitors: 100% Employees: 100% 42 Non -Vehicular Mode and Non -Capture Ratio Adjustments The ULI Shared Parking Model accounts for trips generated by the site that don't require parking through two main mechanisms: • Non -vehicular mode adjustment (walking, biking, transit, and rideshare trips) • Non -captive ratio adjustment (trips originating from outside of the future development) Therefore, the ULI model allows for reductions to the base ratio and total parking demand through non -vehicular and non -captive ratio adjustments. The adjustments are made to tailor the model to the specific characteristics of the Dickson/Block area. Banquet Hall (20 — 50 SF/key) Driving Adjustment Customers: 68% Employees: 100% Residential Driving Adjustment Residents: 100% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Customers: 60% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Residents: 100% Employees: 100% Hotel Restaurant Driving Adjustment Customers: 63% Employees: 100% Trips from Outside Customers: 90% Employees: 100% 43 Adjusted Project Ratios When combined, the land use densities, ULI Shared Parking Model base ratios, the non -vehicular mode, and non -captive ratio adjustments result in the adjusted project ratios used to project the future parking demand. Soft Goods (<400 KSF) Customers: 2.60 spaces/KSF Employees: 0.70 spaces/KSF Total: 3.30 spaces/KSF Fine/Casual Dining (Food Hall) Customers: 9.94 spaces/KSF Employees: 2.25 spaces/KSF Total: 12.19 spaces/KSF Office (<25 KSF) Visitors: 0.30 spaces/KSF Employees: 3.50 spaces/KSF Total: Visitors: Employees 3.80 spaces/KSF Hotel 0.59 spaces/key 0.15 spaces/key Total: 0.74 spaces/key Hotel Restaurant Customers: Employees: 3.78 spaces/KSF 1.20 spaces/KSF Total: 4.98 spaces/KSF Banquet Hall (20 — 50 SF/key) Customers: 10.90 spaces/KSF Employees: 1.84 spaces/KSF Total: 12.74 spaces/KSF Residential 1-Bedroom 1.00 space/BR 2-Bedrooms 1.00 space/BR Total: 1.00 space/BR Projected Parking Demand During Events After accounting for the land use densities, base ratios, and adjustments, the graph shows the resulting projected parking demand during an event weekend for a full day (6 AM to 12 AM). The existing parking demand is shown in black from the Broadway show weekend. In addition, the other stacked columns represent the future developments broken down by their individual land uses, such as dining, residential, and hotel. Additionally, the graph to the right outlines the Future Reasonably Accessible supply (Total Supply), which accounts for the net 42 spaces (1,561 spaces total) from future developments. The graph also outlines the effective supply, an industry best practice to account for improper parking, and finding the last parking space, which is 90% of the Total Supply. With future developments, the Dickson/Block area is estimated to peak at 1 PM on weekdays. Future developments account for 574 space demand at peak times. During future performing arts events, there is an estimated total projected peak demand of 1,899 spaces. Of note, this assessment does not include demand from special events generated from the Upper Ramble/Civic Plaza. 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 -Co: 1,200 M E 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 WEEKDAYS DURING A BROADWAY SHOW Total Supply: 1,561 spaces Effective Supply: 1,405 spaces 0 p'o I Po 0 Po 0 p'o 10 p-o 1 p'o 12Q� Peak Future Demand: 1,899 spaces 1eo 2yo 9eo deo � Existing Demand � Residential � Fine/Casual Dining � Hotel � Banquet Hall � Office Future Reasonably Accessible Supply — — — Effective Supply �a QO rev "?o oQM �Q� Po 1 1 1`L Retail Hotel Restaurant --*---Total Demand 45 Projected Parking Demand During Events S ppy Existing Supply within Reasonably Accessible + 1,519 spaces Area Planned Parking + 362 spaces Removed Parking - 320 spaces Net Supply = 1,561 spaces Effective Supply Demand Existing Peak Demand Future Development Demand Total Demand Spaces Needed Takeaway = 1,405 spaces 1,325 spaces* + 574 spaces = 1,899 spaces 1,405spaces (Supply) 1, 899 spaces (Demand) = 494 spaces deficit" The combination of factors including WAC events, free parking before 2 PM, and longer -term parking needs (employee, student) create an unfavorable environment for parkers. Without further investments in parking within the Dickson/Block area, there will be an estimated deficit of 494 spaces during the lunchtime peak. 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 -co: 1,200 M E 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 WEEKDAYS DURING A BROADWAY SHOW Peak Future Demand: � Existing Demand � Residential � Fine/Casual Dining � Hotel � Banquet Hall � Office Future Reasonably Accessible Supply — — — Effective Supply *Adjusted for peak WAC sell -out events **Based on effective supply, not total supply Q� rev "?o oQM 1 1 1`L Retail Hotel Restaurant --*---Total Demand M Projected Parking Demand During Non -Events A similar future developments impact assessment was completed for non-event times. By accounting for future developments, during non-event times, the Dickson/Block area is estimated to peak at 1 PM on weekdays. Future developments account for 574 space demand at peak times. During future performing arts events, there is an estimated total projected peak demand of 1,529 spaces. Total Supply: 1,561 spaces .ye] WEEKDAYS DURING A NON-EVENT WEEK 1,400 ----- ------- rffective Supply: / 1,200 1,405 spaces E 1,000 0_A01 800 c� 600 ■ ■ ■ EAR MI$ 0 � Existing Demand � Fine/Casual Dining � Banquet Hall Future Reasonably Accessible Supply Peak Future Demand: 1,529 spaces 12Q� 1Q� 2Q� 3Q� Residential Hotel Office — — — Effective Supply I- N?o 'go 'go No1?0 Retail Hotel Restaurant --*—Total Demand 111P0 �\" 47 Projected Parking Demand During Non -Events Supply Existing Supply within Reasonably + 1,519 spaces Accessible Area Planned Parking + 362 spaces Removed Parking - 320 spaces Net Supply = 1,561 spaces Effective Supply = 1,405 spaces Demand Existing Peak Demand 955 spaces Future Development + 574 spaces Demand Total Demand = 1,529 spaces 1,405 spaces (Supply) Spaces Needed - 1, 529 spaces LDemand) = 124 spaces deficit* Takeaway Without further investments in parking within the Dickson/Block area, there will be an estimated deficit of 124 spaces during the lunchtime peak. *Based on effective supply, not total supply Total Supply: 1,561 spaces .ye] 1,400 --- ----• Effective Supply: 1,200 1,405 spaces E 1,000 m 0 800 600 EAR OU$ WEEKDAYS DURING A NON-EVENT WEEK Peak Future Demand: 1,529 spaces 0 MIL M 0 p'o P� 0 pSJ` 0 P� 10 P� 1, ply 12e1� 1QC�` 2QC�` 3Q� ae� � Existing Demand Residential � Fine/Casual Dining Hotel � Banquet Hall Office Future Reasonably Accessible Supply — — — Effective Supply P� "?o 9Fo N 1?0 P� Retail Hotel Restaurant --*--Total Demand IMNMK• IYA11• m 4e•• I 1� • f Mitigation Strategies Manage Current Supply Increase Parking Supply Strategies and Actions to Address Insufficient Parking STRATEGIES ACTIONS Manage)Balance parking demand CurrenBetter utilize existing parking and distribute demand across the district Suppl Effectively price public parking rlPrioritize parking turnover on -street, while using off-street for long-term parking needs Policy Change Further explore City's role in providing parking vs. private sector providing its own Increase Parking Supply Consider alleviating concerns about future parking supply by ensuring developments are adequately providing parking, or evaluating if the City should invest in additional City -owned facilities Build more parking Related to the above, does private sector, or City provide additional parking for the district? 51 Balance Parking Demand 52 Balance Parking Demand Unified approach to private off-street parking Recommendation • Create a parking coalition that advertises private lots throughout the district as "public parking" through consistent hours of operation, pricing, enforcement practices and signage • Implement ParkMobile payment app for private lots Considerations • Limited number of private lots are proximate to Dickson/Block area • Individual property owners may have different desires and expectations • Time -intensive to coordinate with private owners • May require a policy change to be effective • Work with Dickson/Block coalition to redefine accessibility within proximate private lots • Recommended in the 2017 study 53 Balance Parking Demand District -wide wayfinding Recommendation Install strategically placed real-time parking availability signage directing motorists to public parking New parking garage and Spring Deck recommended at a minimum Considerations • With distributed parking facilities, this is needed to inform motorists • Many motorists don't consider where they will park until arriving in the district • Consider real-time occupancy and pricing information • Recommended in the 2017 study t 54 EFFECTIVELY PRICED PUBLIC PARKING Effectively Price Public Parking Extend paid parking hours Recommendation • Extend public parking hours of enforcement to between 8 AM to 2 AM; free parking remains from 2 AM to 8 AM Considerations • Charging for parking earlier in the day will deter students and other long-term parkers from parking on -street and give more access to customers for local businesses • Validate on -street or "core" parking in the short-term to ensure it does not deter patrons Create a price difference between on and off-street parking Recommendation • Charge a higher hourly rate for on -street spaces vs. off-street public parking. Considerations Positive Impacts of Time -Limited On -Street / "Core" Parking in Commercial Areas 2 AM - 2 PM: Free 2 PM - 6 PM: $0.50/hr. N/A -2.2 cars Current 6 PM — 2 AM: $1/hr. per day* All day option: $5 Proposed 2 AM — 8 AM: Free 8 AM — 2 AM: $1.50/hr • Reevaluate current policies for employee and residential on -street parking use • On -street spaces are only 20% of total parking supply in study area and should be prioritized for high turnover activity (<_ 2-hour duration) • Moves long-term parking needs (such as employee parking) to off-street facilities 2-hour 9 cars per limit day 56 Effectively Price Public Parking Match parking revenues to fund future supply Recommendation • Continue to focus on long-term financial planning to raise capital for additional entertainment needs, such as streetscape improvements, parking maintenance and new parking structures. Considerations Ensure that parking pricing is continuously monitored and adjusted to fund these future expenditures 57 CITY vs. PRIVATE SECTOR ROLE IN PROVIDING PARKING Further Explore City's Role in Providing Parking vs. Private Sector Providing its Own Option 1: Require future developments to self -park Recommendation Future developments demonstrate through a shared parking study that they can effectively share parking between uses on their own site and build the amount the shared parking methodology indicates it needs, thus not relying on other parking throughout the Dickson/Block area If developer does not build the parking needed to serve the site, the developer would be responsible for securing additional spaces needed via lease agreements Considerations • Allows developers to reduce parking built to serve their site while also accommodating the needs of their site • May discourage some development due to cost to build parking Or... Option 2: City to build additional parking facilities to serve district demands Recommendation • Without a parking requirement for new developments, the City takes responsibility for providing additional parking facilities to meet future development demands throughout the district Considerations Limited by bond capacity Parking needs will depend on future developments coming to fruition Opportunity cost of using taxpayer dollars to fund parking vs. other needs (such as transit, housing, revitalization efforts, etc.) 59 BUILDING MORE PARKING Building More Parking City -sponsored new parking facility Opportunity Approximately 55-90 spaces per level for a parking garage on the School Lot or another location Proximate location to Dickson/Block patrons and event -goers New garage can include street -level activation to bring activity to School Street Considerations • Lose 58 spaces in the current School Lot • Parking deficit depends on all future developments coming to fruition • High cost;-$13.2M for a 330-space garage in Fayetteville • Decreases vibrancy of the block with two garages across the street from each other • May require the purchase of private property to expand garage footprint 61 Summary of Recommendations If all future developments come to fruition, Dickson/Block area will need -500 additional spaces during an event to account for the increased demand. Impact to Proximate Strategy Actions Effort Cost Parking Supply Unified approach to private off-street parking Medium Low Unknown* Manage Current Supply District -wide wayfinding Medium Medium -50 spaces** Extend paid parking hours Low Low Estimated-100-200 Create a price difference between on and off-street lunchtime, little impact in parking Medium Low evenings Policy Change / Increase Match parking revenues to fund future supply Medium Low N/A Parking Supply Future developments self park (reduced parking Low Low Satisfied through shared parking study) City -sponsored new parking facility High High Satisfied *Conversations with Dickson/Block property owners needed **Squeezes out approximately 10% more capacity of parking facilities signed. 62