Wollaston CenterParking Study

April 16, 2014

Study Area

0.2 miles

4 min walk

Parking – In General…

• Parking – Make it easy!!– Affordable– Available– Consistent– Clear– Visible

• Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine

• Separate long-term and short-term parking– Provide employee parking– Long-term in lots, short-term on street

• 85% occupancy is preferred

Our previous meeting

Employers concerned about lack of parking

for customers

What we heard…

No consistency in current regulations

Uniform policy should be

implemented for changes in regulations

Desire for employee parking locations

Desire to utilize T lot on evenings and

weekends for employee/customer

parking

Since we met…

MAPC drafted preliminary recommendations – focusing on items discussed at the last meeting

Reviewed with Mayor KochCity already acting on a few

items

Now…Looking for feedback to

help refine recommendations

Preliminary Recommendations

Wollaston Parking

Regulations

Regulations

• Create consistency in regulation

Enables reduction in signageReduces confusionAbility to create 2 hour and 1 hour zones (if appropriate)

• Clarity in signageClear and concise

What is most appropriate?

Additional Parking Spaces• Add spaces

where possible Unused bus stops

Unsigned areasReview space lengths:adjust to 8x20 spaces

• Regulate unsigned areas where people are already parking (20+ spaces)

Establish a Process for changes

• Review current process in place

Work with the Traffic and Parking Division to clarify and publicize the procedure

• Consider impacts on a larger scale

• Provide opportunity for public comment

REQUEST FROM OWNER

ANALYZE IMPACTS

PRESENTATION TO TRAFFIC BOARD

ESTABLISH A SPONSOR

DECISION

IMPLEMENTATION

Outreach to MBTA

• Review existing bus stops in Wollaston Center– Relocate bus stops?– Opportunity for parking

in these locations after bus operating hours?

• Discuss night/weekend use of the MBTA lot

Install new parking signs

• Install new signsUpdate signs on a regular basisSign lifespan is 5-7 yearsNew signs = <$30Consider phasing in new

signage

• Keep track of regulations, sign locations and sign installation datesUpdate database when changes

occur

• Install fewer signs

Residential Parking Permits• $20 annual fee• City-wide permit• Many residential

permits observed– MBTA parking?– Residents parking on-

street?

• Opportunity for more capacity along residential streets– Employee parking?

• City following up quincyma.gov/CityOfQuincy_Content/documents/forms/ParkingPermitApp12409.pdf

Handicap Parking

• Review current number and location of public handicap parking spaces – Review usage of these

spaces – Provide ample

loading/unloading space for wheelchairs

– Adjust as necessary

Employee Parking• Designated area(s)

preferred• Enforcement currently

does not ticket known employee vehicles

Employees parking on street reduces potential spaces for business patrons

• CVS rear lot & Supreme Pantry Lot

• Opportunities for businesses to have informal agreements

Example: Restaurant employees can park in law office lot on nights and weekends

Wollaston -- Before and After

Graphic with added spaces + consistent

regs

Next Steps• Incorporate comments and refine recommendations• Draft report

Eric Halvorsen Sarah Kurpiel Leeehalvorsen@mapc.org slee@mapc.org617.933.0741 617.933.0744