engaging communities in comprehensive

parking management

Community Parking Program

27 July 2009 PIPTA Conference Tacoma, WA

presentation roadmap & learning objectives

Program background

Typical timeline

Outreach tools

Lessons learned

time

tools

temptations

Community Parking Program:

what do we do?

• engages

• comprehensive

• balances

• sustainable

where do we work?

how do we do it?

solutions beyond signage

Courtesy of lomokev, Flickr

why manage parking?

everybody hates parking changes

Even this 4-year old child, apparently…

spend time, build trust

Kick-off Study Analyze Propose Review Finalize Implement Monitor

• mailing #1• walk• talk

• design• data

• share findings• tell a story

• community input• mailing #2

• time

• review and respond• mailing #3

• design and install changes

• evaluate • adapt

tools

pc*print person

* or mac, but you saw where I was going with the “p” theme

ah, the mailer

progress!

translations

the meeting

the meeting

difficult, but…

• share information

• get feedback

• meet people

many ways to use the web

• city webpage

• slideshare

• social networking

• connect to neighborhood blogs

• google maps

temptations lessons learned

• keep it simpleSend out tons of

mailings

• acknowledge & respondThat angry guy

• try something newBut I’ve been to a

community meeting

• use of self and the webNot enough money

comments/questions?

For more info:

• http://seattle.gov/transportation/parking/communityparking.htm

• Allison Schwartz

Seattle Department of Transportation

allison.schwartz@seattle.gov

(206) 386-4654

thank you!

real life scenario!You are heading up a parking plan in x neighborhood. You have 1 year

to assess conditions, develop a plan, and implement it. Here are a few key aspects of the community:

• average age = 35

• dense, mixed-use neighborhood

• semi-active community groups

• busy nightlife scene

• active biking community

• car ownership is low, but parking is in high demand

What outreach tools would you use and why?