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An Update on Carrboro’s Parking Plan
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to receive an update on the progress of the Town’s Parking Plan.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire, 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Christina Moon, 919-918-7325, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org; Bergen Watterson, 919-918-7329, bwatterson@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: In November 2015 the Town entered into a contract with VHB, a transportation planning firm in Raleigh, to undertake a parking study and prepare a parking plan. Since reporting to the Board in June 2016, VHB’s efforts have focused on analysis, report preparation and meetings with business owners. The list below describes activities and the current schedule for project completion.
Activities Completed
• July 2016-VHB generated estimates for future parking demand using existing data and future development projects and land uses
• August-September 2016-VHB produced technical memos for the following:
o Bicycle Parking Recommendations
o Park & Ride Locations
o Park & Ride Analysis
o Loading Zone Utilization
o Land Use Ordinance
• August 16 & August 24, 2016-VHB conducted stakeholder meetings with local business owners
• August 26, 2016-Online survey closed with 602 respondents; VHB produced a memo and summary of results
• September 2016-VHB analyzed parking occupancy and turnover at six lots in Chapel Hill that are closest to Carrboro
• September 14, 2016-VHB sent a draft of the Introduction, Public Outreach and Existing Conditions sections for staff review
• October 13, 2016-VHB sent a draft for staff review
Next Steps
• Staff will complete review of the draft
• VHB will present draft to Board of Aldermen on November 15, 2016
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving this information.
RECOMMENDATION:r Town staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen receive the status report.