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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20221109 - Sustainability Advisory Board - Parking Supply and DemandTuesday, October 4, 2022 Sustainability Board Work Session November 9, 2022 Mike Veselik –Economic Development Program Manager, Parking Parking Supply and Demand Management Work Session Planning for the future of parking in Bozeman Presentation Overview •Recap of Presentation #1 •Staff’s “To Do” List •Paid Parking and Commission Approved Plans •Staff Recommendation •An Alternative Scenario •Recommendation from the Transportation Advisory Board Thursday, November 12th 2020 Work Session Questions •Does the Sustainability Board recommend the City Commission direct staff to pursue the proposed parking supply and demand management tools (i.e. paid parking) in downtown Bozeman as presented to help achieve the City’s sustainability goals in the Climate Plan? Thursday, November 12th 2020 Occupancy Study August 2021 •City hired Walker Consultants to conduct a manual occupancy count for the Downtown Core •Count to verify data from mobile License Plate Reader Counts •Existing public parking supplies have reached and exceeded 85% occupied within the Downtown Core. CURRENT PARKING CONDITIONS -WEEKDAY CURRENT PARKING CONDITIONS -WEEKDAY LOCATION INVENTORY WEEKDAY OCCUPANCY On-Street, Core Area 704 86% Wilson Lots 69 100% Black Lot 62 98% Rouse Lot 46 85% Bridger Park Garage 435 81% TOTAL 1,316 85% Key Findings of Occupancy Study Much of the Downtown Core is at or exceeds 85% occupancy. Average turnover is below posted time limits with relatively few violations. Vehicles movements are contributing to traffic congestion and indicate movement to evade time limits is occurring, violating the intent of the rolling rule. Occupancy Turnover Movement Employee Movements Theory Behind On-Street Paid Parking for Supply and Demand Management What People Want from Parking Price Location Availability They want parking to be low cost, and preferably free. When paid parking does not exist, time limits act as currency, with lower time limits representing a higher cost, and longer limits a lower cost. They want parking to be readily available with open spaces easy to find and access. They want parking to be in a convenient location near their destination with a direct line of sight from the vehicle to the entrance and an easily navigated path of connection. February Work Session & After Action Action Taken During Work Session 1 •Transportation Advisory Board unanimously (7-0) recommended the Commission direct staff to implement paid parking as a Supply and Demand Strategy •City Commission assigned staff several tasks to complete ahead of a second work session: 1.Model a Year Round Revenue Model 2.Downtown-Midtown-Cannery Circulator 3.Establishment of Parking Benefit Zones 4.Site Control for a Second Garage 5.Additional Engagement with Downtown Community 6.Employee Parking 7.Exploring Other Revenue Sources (i.e. Grants, SID) A Year-Round Model for Cost Recovery Plus Model Surface Lot/Garage Rate On-Street Rate Net Operating Income Income After Reserve and Debt Service Payment Cost Recovery Plus— Seasonal $1.00/hour May 1-September 30 $1.75/hour May 1-September 30 $1.43 Million $537,000 $381,000 Restricted Cost Recovery Plus— Annual $1.00/hour Year Round $1.75/hour Year Round $2.465 Million $1.83 Million $571,000 Restricted Downtown-Midtown-Cannery Circulator •Cost: $368,000-$400,000 Annually •Maps have been drawn •Improvements to County Lot •Hire Drivers Engagement with the Downtown Community •5 session (3 in-person, 2 virtual), 73 Attendees, 2 members of Downtown Association •Same presentation with the same amount of gusto •Groups discussed three questions: 1.What benefits and unintended consequences do you see in creating an on- street paid parking environment in downtown Bozeman? 2.What are suggestions for steps to address those unintended consequences? 3.What is the most important issue to address with an employee permit program? (i.e. cost? availability?) Engagement with the Downtown Community It will be super useful for paid parking to reduce congestion on Main Street Employees cannot afford to live close enough [to use other modes of transportation.] We need three to four more garages, not just a second one. We should have 15 minutes spots on Main Street Any parking for employees should be safe, secure, and easy to access. My employees are my customers too. All our employees are our customers Paid parking may deter locals from Downtown Kicking the can down the road is untenable. Staff Recommendation Pricing Downtown Parking More Bike, Pedestrian, and Transit Trips Less Need for Parking Downtown A More Efficient Development Pattern More Frequent Transit, More Walkable Neighborhood The Virtuous Cycle of On-Street Paid Parking Aligns with Commission Approved Plans •City of Bozeman Strategic Plan •Goals 2.2, 4.2, 7.5 •Community Plan •Goal DCD-3.6 •Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan •Goal 3 •Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan •Strategy 20, 21, 24 •Climate Plan •Focus Area 4, Action 4.J.7 Cruising for Parking •3 minutes to find a spot •Spot turns over 5 times a day •15 minutes cruising for each spot •Average of 10 MPH when cruising for a spot •Extra 2.5 miles traveled per day •Additional 912 vehicle miles traveled per year Staff Recommendation •Staff continues to recommend a cost plus model, seasonal •$1.75/hour on street •$1/hour in garage & surface lots •May 1-September 30th •Commission Alternative as Discussed in February 2022 •$1.75/hour on street •$1/hour in garage & surface lots •Year -round •Alternative Recommendation based on Commission feedback and Community Engagement •$1.75/Hour On-Street •$1 Hour in Surface Lots •2 or 4 Hours Free in Garage, $1/hour after that •Annual •Still can fund second structure Recommendation vs. Alternative Scenario Net Operating Income Available Funding Rates Enforcement Hours Free in Garage System On-Street & Surface Lots Bridger Garage Debt Service Transit Only Transportation System Cost Recovery +Seasonal 0 $1,179,560 $798,400 $381,160 $ 642,600 $381,160 $155,800 Seasonal 2 $1,081,160 $760,600 $320,560 $ 642,600 $320,560 $118,000 Seasonal 4 $1,039,160 $760,600 $278,560 $ 642,600 $278,560 $118,000 Year-Round 2 $2,326,360 $1,856,800 $469,560 $ 642,600 $469,560 $1,214,200 Year-Round 4 $2,243,260 $1,856,800 $386,460 $ 642,600 $386,460 $1,214,200 Transportation Advisory Board Recommendation •On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Transportation Advisory Board held a meeting •Staff presented materials •Board members asked questions about seasonal v. annual, grants, community engagement, and an employee parking program •Members of the public provided public comment—seven members of the public commented •The Board voted 5-0 to recommend the City Commission direct staff to implement On-Street Paid Parking Thursday, November 12th 2020 Work Session Questions •Does the Sustainability Board recommend the City Commission direct staff to pursue the proposed parking supply and demand management tools (i.e. paid parking) in downtown Bozeman as presented to help achieve the City’s sustainability goals in the Climate Plan?