Cary Parking Study Overview

Town of Cary North Carolina

PARKING STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRELIMINARY REPORT

SECTION 1 PARKING STUDY OVERVIEW 1.1 Background This parking study, currently underway for the Town of Cary, will serve to examine the downtown areas existing parking from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint. The study is also intended to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing parking issues associated with increased development and density envisioned for the downtown’s future. (To be continued)

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2-1 Preliminary Report

PARKING STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRELIMINARY REPORT

Town of Cary North Carolina

1.2 Scope of Services Phase One of developing the parking study is a process of quantifying and qualifying the parking needs in the study to determine the parking demand for the study area. This is being accomplished through field work, utilization studies, surveys and a series of public and stakeholder meetings. The flow chart below details the process.

Phase One Parking Supply Determine by conducting on-street & offstreet inventories

Land Use Determine by conducting building inventory for each block

Comparison of surplus & deficit parking by block

Multiplied by parking generation requirements

Parking generation model

Utilization Determine geographic distribution of parking utilization levels.

Used to calibrate parking generation model

Parking Analysis zone and block examination

User Surveys Parking needs analysis To obtain parking characteristics unique to Cary

Parking needs determination

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2-2 Preliminary Report

PARKING STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRELIMINARY REPORT

Town of Cary North Carolina

Phase Two of the parking study will involve reviewing the current parking system, the existing facilities, parking policy, parking signage and wayfinding, and enforcement. Recommendations for short and long term parking improvements that combine the parking system and management improvements, with capital improvements will be assessed. The flow chart below details the process.

Phase Two Preliminary Program Consensus of user requirements, amenities, level of service, structured vs. surface

Site Analysis Proximity to generators ped/veh traffic flow, limitations, efficiency, revenue maximization, mixed-use, etc.

Interactive Planning & Design Session in Cary

Design Analysis Determine design efficiency, dimensions, scale & massing

Results Parking System Recommendations (Policies, Technology, Pricing, Allocation)

System Analysis Review policies, procedures, enforcement, signage, marketing, maintenance, technology, space allocation

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Sites for New Parking (Surface or Structured, Cost, Feasibility, Timing) Consensus on Solutions

2-3 Preliminary Report

Town of Cary North Carolina

PARKING STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRELIMINARY REPORT

1.3 Study Area The study area, as determined by the Town of Cary, is illustrated in Map #1, “Town of Cary – Study Area Map”. The strategic implementation plan covers the overall 50 block study area in terms of recommendations and planning for future scenarios. A more detailed examination of existing conditions was undertaken within a 23 block focus area. The focus area was examined specifically for existing conditions as they relate to commercial activity. While the study involves developing strategies for future scenarios, existing conditions are also being analyzed in order to develop a comprehensive recommendations package that deals with short and long-term parking issues and needs. The Cary study area consists of a mix of land uses including some residential, retail, office and restaurants. Important to the future considerations are the plans for an art and culture district, the New Town Hall and other development plans. In general Cary is transitioning towards a denser more active downtown area that will require a comprehensive parking strategy intended to address parking issues and needs as demands for parking increase. (To be continued)

Rich and Associates, Inc. Parking Consultants - Planners

2-4 Preliminary Report

Town of Cary North Carolina

PARKING STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRELIMINARY REPORT

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