Title
CRA Parking Studies: Downtown and CPUH (B)
Explanation
As the Downtown and College Park/University Heights areas continue to redevelop, the demand for parking is expected to increase. In order to promote private investment within the Redevelopment Areas, the CRA wishes to accommodate a high demand for parking without sacrificing the human scale and people-oriented nature of each district. The CRA is working with parking consultants Rich & Associates in order to address parking issues in Downtown and in CPUH (a simultaneous study of each Area is currently underway.) These parking studies are not conceptual in nature. Rather, the project approach will utilize hard data, parking demand measurements, stakeholder information, and sophisticated modeling techniques to understand and plan for current and future parking needs. The study will enable the utilization of existing parking infrastructure to its fullest extent. Additionally, the study will provide insight regarding the placement, type, design, and management for any new facilities, if needed.
Fiscal Note
Services from Rich & Associates will cost $71,650. $50,000 is budgeted in CPUH account #618-790-W741-5520 (Parking Management), and $25,000 is currently budgeted in DRAB account #610-790-W229-5520 (Project Related Professional Services - Parking Study.)
Recommendation
CRA Executive Director to CRA: 1) Hear presentation from Rich & Associates; and 2) provide input as necessary.