MAPC sPARKing New Ideas Parking Symposium: Presentation by Ted Brovitz

Sparking New Ideas Workshop – 04.08.14Sparking New Ideas Workshop – 04.08.14

SPARKING NEW IDEASParking Strategies for Stronger Communities

Ted Brovitz

Manager of Community Planning and Design

Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.

April 8, 2014

Minimums, Maximums and Everything In Between



Public Vision and Planning Objectives

Parking Audits

Parking Regulations – Best Practices

Parking Placement Standards

Context-Based and Context-Building Examples

Existing Condition

Potential Redevelopment

Sparking New Ideas Workshop – 04.08.14

Public Vision and Planning GoalsLand Use Transects – Variation in Patterns and Context

Rural-Residential/Suburban Village Neighborhood Downtown


Public Visioning and Planning Goals

Downtown Context and Goals


Existing Conditions

Scenario-Building


Future Vision

Scenario-Building


Future Vision

Scenario-Building

Side Street Access

Parking Behind Building

Shared Parking

On-Street Parking

Shared Driveway


Parking Audit

Prior to Revising Off-Street Parking RegulationsGoals and Objectives by District

• Maximize utilization and efficiency with the least number of spaces necessary

Inventory and Analysis by DistrictFuture Development Potential (Use and S.F.)Public-Private Partnerships OpportunitiesShared Parking OpportunitiesWayfinding and Parking Signage SystemPedestrian, Bicycle and Transit AccessShort-Term, Long-Term and Permit Parking Enforcement and Reinvestment ProgramOff-Street Parking Regulations

• Coordinate with Parking Audit Results


Parking Audit



Inventory and Analysis by DistrictFuture Development Potential (Use /S.F.)Public-Private Partnerships OpportunitiesShared Parking OpportunitiesPedestrian, Bicycle and Transit AccessWayfinding and Parking Signage SystemShort-Term, Long-Term and Permit Parking Enforcement and Reinvestment ProgramOff-Street Parking Regulations



Parking Audit



Inventory and Analysis by DistrictFuture Development Potential (Use and S.F.)Public-Private Partnerships OpportunitiesShared Parking OpportunitiesPedestrian, Bicycle and Transit AccessWayfinding and Parking Signage SystemShort-Term, Long-Term and Permit Parking Enforcement and Reinvestment ProgramOff-Street Parking Regulations



Parking Audit



Inventory and Analysis by DistrictFuture Development Potential (Use and S.F.)Public-Private Partnerships OpportunitiesShared Parking OpportunitiesPedestrian, Bicycle and Transit AccessWayfinding and Parking Signage SystemShort-Term, Long-Term and Permit Parking Enforcement and Reinvestment ProgramOff-Street Parking Regulations



Parking Audit

Existing Buildings, Lot and Parking Requirements


Parking Audit

Existing Buildings, Lot and Parking Requirements


Development Scenarios Under Current Standards

Parking Audit


Purpose and Intent• Maximize use with least number of

spaces necessary

Definitions and Applicability• Buildings and use• Districts (downtowns to neighborhoods)• Institutions (i.e. colleges, hospitals, civic,

etc.)

Required Off-Street Parking Spaces• Parking Table by individual and mixed uses

Parking Limitations and Exemptions• Minimum/maximum: surface and structured• Exemptions (i.e. outdoor dining, venders,

etc.)• Reserved parking areas (potential future

activation)

Off-Street Parking Reduction Methods• Shared, remote, public on-street or off-

street,parking fund, intermodal access, TDM

Parking Design and Functional Standards• Access, placement, connectivity, landscaping

Parking – Best Practices

Standard Parking Provisions


On-Street Public Parking CreditsOff-Street Public Parking Lot CreditsPublic Parking Fund

• Payment In Lieu of On-site Parking

Joint Parking Agreements On Adjoining Lots

Remote or Satellite Parking AgreementsValet Parking Program and Tandem ParkingProximity/Availability of Bus and Rail Service

Proximity to Car Sharing ProgramPedestrian and Bike Access and Connectivity

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)• Employer Car/Van Pooling Program, Shuttle Service,

Shift Adjustment, Etc.


On-Site Parking Reduction Toolbox


3. Experience in Other Towns/Case Studies

Example - West Concord Village Center

Private Shared Parking Agreement

On-Site Parking Off-Set with Public On and Off Street Parking

Town-MBTA Shared Parking and Resident Permit Agreement

Parking Reduction Methods

Shared Parking – Public and Private



Example – Hyannis Village, Barnstable MA

Public/Private Owned Shared Parking Lot





Example – Wellesley Center

Proximity to Public Parking Lot



Shared Parking Agreement


Structured Parking


Public Parking Facilities in Lieu of On-Site Parking Private

Northampton, MA

Brattleboro, VT

W. Hartford, CT

Freeport, ME



Tandem, Stacked and Valet Parking


Access Management and Curb-Cut Reduction Internal Circulation and External ConnectivityPlacement of Parking

• Relationship to buildings and street

Intermodal Design• Bus facilities, internal pedestrian

connections, bicycle parking

Landscaping and Streetscaping• Shade, control circulation, provide

access, screening where neededSustainability - ADA spaces, Compact Autos, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, LID, EnergyLoading, Storage and ScreeningParking Lot Utilization – Gatherings, PARKlets, mobile venders


Parking Design and Functional Standards


Landscaping and Streetscape Design Standards



Parking Landscaping

Parking Standards – Best PracticesInternal and External Pedestrian Access Standards


Parking Standards – Best Practices

Bicycle Parking and Design Standards


Stormwater PlantersEmporia, VA


Low Impact Design and Energy Efficiency



Other Design Standards


Parking Utilization - Civic Gather Space & Event Programming



Open streets and play streets PARK(ing) day Food carts and trucks Pavement to plazas Street fairs Etc.

PARKing Day

Pop Up CafeMobile Vendors

Parking Utilization - Tactical Urbanism



8. New Off-Street Parking Zoning Bylaw

On-Site Parking Placement, Access, Landscaping, and

Screening

On-Street Parking Off-Set, and Relationship

to Sidewalk and Building Uses


Context-Building Standards


Shared Access and Internal Connectivity




Site Layout



Site Layout


Existing Condition

Potential Expansion and Infill


Strip Development Repair and Infill


Context-Based and Context-Building


Medium Setback

All Parking to Side and Rear

All Parking in Front

Separate Curb Cuts

Mixed Use/ Shared Parking

Single Use

Rear Access

Sparking New Ideas Workshop – 04.08.142004 Concept Plan and TND Bylaw

Proposed Parking Infill Area


Highway Commercial Context – Linden Street, Wellesley


Medium sized mixed use infill development with no front setback, streetscape treatments along the frontage, shared access and parking , internal connection to public sidewalk, outdoor dining terrace and open space, and all parking placed behind frontage buildings.



Wellesley/Linden Street TND – Sprawl Retrofit and Infill Development

Infill Development Oriented to Street and Pedestrians

New On-Street Public Parking Added



Downtown and Village Center Form-Based Code



Amherst Village Centers



Traffic Taming and Complete Street Design Needed!



SPARKING NEW IDEASParking Strategies for Stronger Communities

Ted Brovitz

Manager of Community Planning and Design

Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.

April 8, 2014


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MAPC sPARKing New Ideas Parking Symposium: Presentation by Ted Brovitz