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Washington Park Alliance Washington Park Alliance (WPA)(WPA)
Neighborhood WorkshopNeighborhood Workshop
Parking & Transportation Parking & Transportation Management PlanManagement Plan
Oregon Zoo - Cascade GrilleApril 27, 2011
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Today’s Desired Outcomes
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• To provide Neighborhood representatives an overview of the Parking and Transportation Management Plan process.
• To hear input, concerns and ideas from the Neighborhoods regarding parking and transportation management for Washington Park.
• To utilize that input in strategy and program planning.
• To schedule a report back to present strategy and program recommendations.
RWC – Kittelson Scope
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• Stakeholder interviews/fact finding (COMPLETED & ON-GOING)
• Development of Guiding Themes and Principles (COMPLETED)
• Facilitation of WPA Directors/PLOC work sessions (ON-GOING)
• Outreach to neighborhoods (UNDERWAY – MTG 1 TODAY)
• Strategy Development (near, mid- and long-term implementation (INITIATED)
• Plan completion (SEPT – DECEMBER 2011)
RWC – Kittelson – Anticipated
Products
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• Supply management and operational systems
˗ How much parking is available now and can it be better managed?
• Pricing strategies
˗ How much should it cost?
• Developing new supply (type, cost and feasibility)
˗ Should we change how much we have?
• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan
˗ Are there options to reduce parking demand?
• Communications and Marketing
˗ How do we communicate our changes and options?
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What the Consultants Already Knew
• Many efforts have preceded this study, need to find strategies that let us “pull the trigger” on change.
• Need to work together, look at the entire park and take a holistic approach.
• There are real problems that affect customers, employees and residents.
• Strategies/solutions need to be strategic, effective and diverse.
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What We HeardDIRECTORS
•Status quo needs to change
•Better strategic coordination of access (parking & TDM)
•Leverage MAX as a meaningful access resource
•Create a true “campus” within the Park
•Explore multiple solutions for a better Park
•Address flaws in existing parking system – layout, roadways, signage, “quality of product.,” balance of access by mode, sustainability
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What We Heard
SYLVAN HIGHLANDS (Initial coffee mtg.)
•Fairview/Skyline, Fairview/Knight: dangerous/blind intersections
•Pedestrian safety issues – no sidewalks (need plan)
•Need Kiss & Ride opportunities at LRT
•Leverage MAX as a meaningful access resource
•Neighborhood pass – use of Park lots
•Parking issues in neighborhood (how to control?)
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Key Themes & Principles
COORDINATION
•Centralize management of the parking and access system within the WPA .
•Ensure all WPA partners are participating at the senior level.
•Coordinate access strategies to minimize conflicts with adjacent uses
•Clear systems for measuring and reporting success
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Key Themes & Principles
ACCESS
•Recognize that parking in the Park is a finite resource and needs to be managed in a manner that reflects its value.
•Access by non-auto modes needs to increase and be better encouraged and supported.
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Key Themes & Principles
INTUITIVE & HIGH QUALITY
•Provide for a world class visitor experience.
•Make parking user-friendly – easy to access, easy to understand
•All access is safe & secure
•Centralized system of communication and program delivery (common brand)
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Key Themes & PrinciplesMULTI-MODAL ACCESS
•Manage parking as a tool to achieve successful attainment of goals for other modes (transit, bike, walk, carpool)
•Optimize MAX
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Key Themes & Principles
SUSTAINABILITY
•Parking and access management should contribute to the broader vision that values green area in the Park, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to the environmental well-being of the Park.
•Parking and access management should be financially sustainable.