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Transportation Board Meeting
SUMMARY AGENDA
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, 6:00 PM
Online via Zoom
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Transportation Board Meeting
SUMMARY AGENDA
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, 6:00 PM
Online via Zoom
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (OCTOBER 2023)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. VMT/Climate update, Transfort Update, Information (Adelle McDaniel, KaleyZeisel,
45 minutes)
b. Parking Study, Information (Eric Keselburg, Drew Brooks, 45 minutes)
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
9. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report
b. City Council 6 Month Calendar Review
c. Staff Liaison Report
10. ADJOURNMENT
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR
October 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
10/18/2023 – MINUTES Page 1
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Cari Brown
Vice Chair:
Council Liaison:
Ed Peyronnin
Emily Francis
Staff Liaison: Aaron Iverson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Cari Brown, Chair
Ed Peyronnin, Vice Chair
Jerry Gavaldon
Nathalie Rachline
James Burtis
Indy Hart
Jess Dyrdahl
Stephanie Blochowiak
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Cortney Geary
PUBLIC PRESENT:
None
3. AGENDA REVIEW
Geary stated there were no changes to the published agenda.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 2023
Rachline made a motion, seconded by Burtis, to approve the September 2023
minutes as written. Yeas: Brown, Gavaldon, Burtis, Rachline, Hart, and Dyrdahl.
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Nays: none. Abstain: Peyronnin and Blochowiak.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. ThinkBike Workshop Status Report – Cortney Geary
Cortney Geary, FC Moves Active Modes Manager, stated the ThinkBike workshop
was held in April with experts from the Dutch Cycling Embassy and several City
departments and other entities. The purpose of the workshop was to bring
experience and knowledge from the work the Netherlands has done to create friendly
cities for cycling and to apply those ideas to communities in the United States. Geary
noted many Dutch cities have achieved very high levels of bike mode share
comparable to or above the 50% active mode share of all trips goal set in the City’s
Active Modes Plan. Additionally, Geary noted many cities in the Netherlands have
come close to achieving Vision Zero.
Geary stated there was a turning point for the Netherlands in the 1970’s related to an
uprising of concern about traffic fatalities and rising gasoline prices; therefore, the
country started to rethink how it designed transportation systems in cities and worked
to create cities that invite cyclists. Geary stated Fort Collins is in a situation where
people can cycle but is not yet at a point where cycling is inviting.
Geary discussed the elements of the workshop, including a goal-setting exercise and
an examination of the hard infrastructure, organizational capabilities and
partnerships, and the city’s strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Additionally, bicycle network design, corridor design, arterial traffic calming, and
intersection design were discussed.
Geary stated Dutch cities basically have three street classifications: access,
distributor, and through. In Fort Collins’ case, the only true through road should be I-
25 wherein expeditious movement of vehicular traffic is prioritized. Distributor
roadways are comparable to arterials and should have speed limits of no more than
30 miles per hour, and access roads are comparable to local roads and should have
speed limits of no more than 20 miles per hour. Geary discussed arterial traffic
calming measures including reducing speeds, not allowing passing, including a wide
planted median strip which can act as a refuge for pedestrians or cyclists, and
including separated bike lanes. Additionally, Geary noted roundabout intersections
are preferred for efficient traffic movement and traffic signals do not act as safety
tools but as traffic management tools. She discussed a protected roundabout design
which maintains a protected bike facility throughout the roundabout and forces
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vehicles to enter the roundabout at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible which
allows for better visibility of cyclists and pedestrians. She noted the Dutch experts
compared roundabouts in the United States to slingshots due to the angle of entry
and exit.
Geary stated the workshop concluded with a public event and screening of the film
Together We Cycle which tells the story of how the Netherlands embraced cycling
and created a culture that invites people to bike.
Geary discussed some of the work being done by the City in response to the
workshop, including work on the design of the West Elizabeth and Overland Trail
roundabout to incorporate a protected design, work on the Transportation Capital
Project Prioritization Study to incorporate a protected intersection design into the
Shields and Prospect, Shields and Stuart, and Shields and Horsetooth intersections,
and work to inform road diet designs to include protected elements.
In terms of Vision Zero Action Plan implementation, Geary stated the City applied for
a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for funding to incorporate separated bike lanes
and other traffic slowing elements into the Harmony Road corridor which, if funded,
would be incorporated along with the resurfacing of the roadway that is expected to
take place over the next two years. Additionally, the funds would go toward more
temporary protected bike lane elements made of flexible plastic materials in the
design of Centre Avenue as well as a safety study of all recommendations for
separated bike lanes in the northwest quadrant of the city.
Rachline stated she attended the workshop’s concluding session and film and
expressed disappointment Geary’s presentation did not include information on the
discussions related to short-term, medium-term, and long-term investments and
projects. She also stated it does not seem as though there was a real plan that
resulted from the workshop to help identify necessary investments for long-term
projects and smaller more immediate projects that could help Fort Collins’
perspective shift. Geary replied her intention for the workshop was not to develop
another action plan given the Active Modes Plan outlines specific next moves and big
moves as well as an implementation strategy of policies, programs, and
infrastructure. Additionally, the Transit Master Plan outlines future transit goals. She
stated the workshop was meant to kickstart the implementation and to help the City
think bigger in terms of inspiration for different designs to help achieve its goals.
Geary noted an action list was set by the workshop participants, though she has
some differences of opinion regarding how quickly some of those items could be
implemented. She stated one item on the action list was organizing a critical mass
ride, though that is something the City would not likely organize because those types
of rides have not typically followed the rules of the road. She stated kidical mass
rides get groups of youth and families out to participate in a group ride which typically
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does follow the rules of the road and she has suggested possibly shifting some of the
FC Moves programming to provide for neighborhood-focused events including kidical
mass rides.
Geary stated another item on the action list was updating the Master Street Plan to
reflect some of the lessons learned about car network design and the Dutch model
for sustainable safety as well as the potential for arterial traffic calming. Another item
was related to maximizing the existing infrastructure by perhaps advertising existing
wide sidewalks as bike facilities. Geary stated there are concerns about that in terms
of vehicles not expecting bicyclists to be coming off sidewalks at certain speeds or
directions.
Geary stated other list items were improving public transportation, which is an
ongoing effort, implementing safe streets for all plans, updating traffic modeling,
which may take more time, updating street design standards, which may require
consultant support and a budget offer for funding, creating an excessive pavement
eradication team which would decrease expenditures on resurfacing, and celebrating
a parking day which would convert parking spaces to other uses such as parklets.
Geary outlined the ten-year to-do list which includes expanding the active mobility
infrastructure, which is ongoing, reviewing the 287 vision, starting a cycling incentive
program, eliminating as many traffic signals as possible, reducing on-street parking,
converting five signalized intersections to roundabouts, having ongoing holistic
discussions with City staff, and reviewing the Land Use Code.
Rachline stated it seems some of the items in the ten-year list have already begun or
are more doable than some of the one-year items and she suggested it would be
good to have a list of actions that resulted from the workshop that includes a timeline.
Additionally, she stated any items that can be done to aid in the climate emergency
should be highlighted.
Vice Chair Peyronnin commended the presentation and stated he too attended the
workshop’s concluding session during which making roundabouts the default
intersection design was discussed. He noted retrofitting current signalized
intersections will provide challenges; however, new construction could include
roundabouts by default. He asked about the most effective means of achieving that
goal. Geary stated that could be a matter of updating the Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards (LCUASS), looking at the Master Street Plan, and identifying
opportunities where there is a potential for retrofitting intersections, potentially on a
corridor scale. She stated there is a potential to adopt Fort Collins-specific standards
that would not necessarily need to be adopted by Larimer County. She suggested
going through Aaron Iverson as a first step.
Vice Chair Peyronnin suggested a policy could be put in place prior to dealing with
budgeting. Geary replied policy will only impact new development.
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Chair Brown noted changing the standards could require a budget offer. Geary
replied that is possible as consultants may be needed.
Vice Chair Peyronnin suggested it may be beneficial to have an in-house roundabout
expert rather than relying on consultants.
Chair Brown noted updating the LCUASS standards is time-consuming due to the
public input process.
Gavaldon commented on reliance on consultants and associated costs. He stated
concerns about that are valid and need to be considered particularly given budget
shortfalls. He also commented on new Land Use Code regulations that look to push
parking on-street versus off-street to allow developers room for more units. He
expressed concern that policy seems in direct conflict with active modes goals.
Gavaldon concurred there are issues with existing roundabouts dating back to the
formation of the Ziegler and Horsetooth roundabout which is not functioning properly
due to its size. He noted developers tend to push back on roundabouts as they
require more land than a traditional signal. He commended Geary’s work and report.
Chair Brown clarified that the action list consists of items captured at the workshop
event and is not specifically endorsed by the City. Geary concurred.
Burtis stated he also attended the workshop’s concluding session and stated the goal
with many of the suggested changes is not to slow the overall speed of traffic but to
keep traffic moving at a consistent slightly slower rate with fewer stops. He shared a
review that highlights the type of infrastructure that can help enhance bike ridership in
a city. He noted Fort Collins has a strong bike culture but is missing full infrastructure
development. He expressed support for eliminating excess pavement to decrease
maintenance costs and commended Geary on her report.
Dyrdahl also commended Geary.
Chair Brown thanked Geary for sharing some of the historical details about the
Netherlands bicycle development.
Blochowiak stated there is a documentary about the shift in the Netherlands in the
1970’s and 1980’s. She asked about the timeline for the Safe Streets for All Grant
application. Geary replied they should know by the end of the year if grants were
received.
b. Board 2024 Work Plan
Hart made a motion, seconded by Dyrdahl, to approve the 2024 Work Plan with
the changes provided by Iverson in the document attached to the Board’s
materials.
Hart stated the primary changes were the year and a language change from the
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references of the Bicycle Advisory Committee to the Active Modes Advisory Board.
Gavaldon stated number four should reference a non-voting member for the
Transportation Board liaison to the Active Modes Advisory Board. Chair Brown
stated she believed that was not fully worked out and was therefore hesitant to use
‘non-voting member.’
Gavaldon requested an amendment to the motion to change the language to
include ‘non-voting member.’
The amendment failed due to lack of a second.
The vote on the original motion was as follows: Yeas: Brown, Peyronnin,
Burtis, Blochowiak, Hart, and Dyrdahl. Nays: Gavaldon. Abstain: Rachline.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Vice Chair Peyronnin reported on a visit to Boulder on the Flex, which he stated was a great
experience. He commented on the fact that there are only three bike rack spaces on the
buses which would make things difficult if there were more than that, particularly on the
return trip. He suggested the possibility of a reservation system. Chair Brown asked if
bikes could be brought on the bus if the racks were full. Vice Chair Peyronnin replied the
Bustang buses allow that, but the Flex buses have no interior space for bikes. Gavaldon
stated the Bustang website indicates bikes are not allowed on the buses.
Burtis reported on attending a meeting with Transfort staff over the weekend that was
primarily focused on minor adjustments to improve the system. He stated the Dial-a-Ride
Transit Action Committee that advises on route adjustments is seeking new members. He
noted the Loveland Flex is realigning its routes to align with the new transit center in
Loveland. He stated Transfort has hired two new route planners and ridership numbers are
back up above 2019 numbers in the Elizabeth corridor.
Burtis stated the bike lanes on City Park remain full of parked cars. He suggested better
enforcement is needed in the area.
Blochowiak noted the new Land Use Code updates have passed City Council on first
reading. She stated Fort Collins made the national news for the ways it has worked to
address housing.
Rachline commented on issues with parking in bike lanes and reiterated concerns that bike
lanes are not properly cleaned. She stated she would like the City to consider closing some
streets to vehicular traffic on Sundays, particularly perhaps in the downtown area.
Hart reported he has again started riding his bicycle but has changed his route. He
commented on issues along the new route including concerns about a sidewalk corner that
is not up to new standards and issues at Stuart and Lemay. He stated that his new route
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keeps him at further distances from cars, but he stated riding a bike in the city should not be
a life-threatening experience. He stated either the infrastructure needs to change to make
cycling easy and comfortable or the City needs to admit it is no longer bike-friendly.
Hart commented on avoiding Transfort routes and instead using routes managed by other
cities that run through Fort Collins because they are more reliable, timely, and convenient.
He noted there is a ballot item that would provide some funding to Transfort but questioned
whether allocating more money to a broken team in Transfort is going to be a solution.
Chair Brown commented on two recent close calls on her bike.
Dyrdahl reported on attending a Human Rights Commission training on masking micro-
aggressions. She stated topics at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting were
a Master Street Plan amendment, an update on the East Mulberry Plan, and the
Commissions Work Plan. She stated the Commission members shared frustrations about
the lines at Raising Cane’s and other restaurants and also discussed unsafe areas around
the city as per the safety report discussed by the Board at last month’s meeting. She asked
if another member would be able to attend the work session on Thursday, November 9th.
Vice Chair Peyronnin stated he would be able to attend.
Chair Brown reported on attending Open Streets. She questioned the stop light function at
Lemay and Suniga. She noted ballots are out for the November election.
Dyrdahl reported TedX CSU is happening November 4th.
Gavaldon commented on the fact that there was no MAX service for late night CSU football
games last year and he noted that while service seems to be happening this year, it does
not seem bikes will be allowed on the buses. He also commented on excessive speeds of
E-bikes on trails and stated he observed a semitruck blocking an entire lane of traffic in front
of Starbucks on College which was creating a dangerous situation. He announced a movie
night at the Museo de las Tres Colonias.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report
Gavaldon reported the Bicycle Advisory Committee received a presentation on the
Active Modes Advisory Board transition and discussed the new speed camera
legislation bill with a representative from Bicycle Colorado. He suggested the Board
may also want to have that discussion. Gavaldon also stated the Committee
discussed the City’s Strategic Plan and outcome areas as well as the Transportation
Demand Management program update. He commented on it being difficult to ride on
the Spring Creek Trail at night.
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b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review
Geary stated Council will be discussing the Downtown parking system, ex officio
members for Boards and Commissions, authorizing a supplemental appropriation for
snow removal services, Master Street Plan amendments, including the North College
MAX plan implementation and a Montava request, East Mulberry Plan adoption, the
2024 Legislative Policy Agenda, a community report from Larimer County about the
future of public health, and advancing transit initiatives at upcoming meetings and
work sessions.
c. Staff Liaison Report
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. by unanimous consent.
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Adelle McDaniel
Climate Goals and
VMT
11 -15-23
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Our Climate Future (OCF) Connections
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VMT and GHG Emissions
There is a direct relationship between VMT and GHGs, which will continue through this decade.
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2030 “Do Nothing More”
Forecast
•Includes population growth,
weather, existing regulations and
resource changes
•Range based on historic variation
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Pathways
•Quantified pathways
result in a 76% carbon
emissions reduction by
2030
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2030
27.1%
16.7%
4.4%
4.1%
1.6%
0.1%
4%
Pathways
•Electricity
•Buildings
•Industrial Manufacturing
•Transportation
•Waste
•Land Use
•Undetermined to Goal
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Quantified Transportation and Land Use Actions
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15-minute Neighborhoods
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Qualitative Transportation and Land Use Actions
Deputy Director, PDT
Drew Brooks
Parking Services Manager
Eric Keselburg
Parking Services –
Downtown Parking
System Update
November 15, 2023
2Question for Council
1.Does Council support continuing efforts to develop
a new financial and strategic model for Parking Services and
related implementation plan for downtown parking?
3Strategic Alignment
6.6 Manage parking supply and demand based on time and location in a sustainable manner.
•Parking at key locations maximizes the effectiveness of integrated transit, bicycle and pedestrian
solutions.
•Access to convenient parking for people of all abilities is an important consideration.
•Successfully implementing transportation demand management strategies should reduce automotive
congestion and the increasing need for associated parking.
•Mobility hubs enhance last-mile access into neighborhoods from key parking locations and need
consideration along future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors for deploying additional MAX-like services.
•Current Downtown pricing structures disincentivize parking in preferred long-term locations.
Transportation & Mobility
Fort Collins provides a transportation system that moves people and goods safely and efficiently
while being accessible, reliable and convenient.
Plans 4
The most convenient and desirable on-
street spaces are free while less
convenient garage parking costs money.
This discourages the use of parking
garages and encourages driving around
looking (trolling) for available on-street
spaces. This practice creates congestion,
air pollution, a perception that there is no
parking available and general frustration.
The 2013 Parking Plan identified this
phenomenon as “parking structure
avoidance” due to “upside down pricing”.
2013 – Parking Plan 2017 – Downtown Plan
Upside -down Pricing
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Problem Statement
7Parking Services – Where We Manage
The City of Fort Collins is
approximately fifty-seven (57)
square miles in size;
•Parking Services proactively
manages the parking system for
approximately six (6) square
miles of the City of Fort Collins,
•The rest of the City of Fort
Collins is patrolled, primarily
reactively, by Fort Collins Police
Services, Community Service
Officers.
8Parking Services – Downtown Parking
The total public parking supply is 4,846 spaces;
3,149 on-street and 1,697 parking structures and surface lots
9Parking Services – Downtown Parking
The total public parking supply is 4,846 spaces;
3,149 on-street and 1,697 parking structures and surface lots
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Associated Service Costs
Parking Pricing and Management
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy
Average OccupancyOn-street occupancy is
considered unhealthy at
80%-85% or above
(meaning, there is
limited on-street parking
space availability).
Several block faces in the
downtown core exceed
healthy level(s)
throughout the day.
Block Face:A portion of the street or highway between intersections, including all on-street parking.
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy - Evening
Average Occupancy
19 of 24 block faces at 80% or above
Evening- 5:30pm-7:00pm
DDA Survey Overview 14
•Notable shifts in respondents’ preferred
transportation modes were revealed in comparing
the 2013 and 2023 survey data:
•Overall vehicle use(s) to get downtown
increased from 76% in 2013 to 86% in
2023.
•In 2013, 51% of respondents indicated they
spent 2 hours or less downtown, and in
2023 only 19% indicated they spent 2 hours
or less
•27% of respondents indicated they spent 2-4
hours downtown in 2013, and 63% indicated
they spent 2-4 hours per stay in 2023.
•Respondents that circle the block looking for their
ideal parking space remained consistent between
2013 and 2023
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Major Maintenance Costs
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General Fund - Cost Recovery
Financial Sustainability
The General Fund is subsidizing parking operations at a growing rate,
diverting funds away from other services and programs, and making it more
difficult to sustain and invest in the parking system.
Changes to the system would be needed to improve cost recovery, reduce
reliance on the general fund, and generate needed revenue for system
enhancements and parking asset maintenance/repairs.
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A Parking System Fit for the Future
Project Introduction
May 25 Aug 15 Oct 24Sept 28July 10
Strategy Meeting Council Work
Session
Visioning Meeting Path Forward
Sept 20
Natural Resources
Advisory Board
Oct 18
Economic
Advisory Board
Advisory Committee
Nov 15
Transportation
Board
Boards & Committees
Oct 13
Local Legislative
Affairs Committee
Nov 9
DDA – Board of
Directors
A Parking System Fit for the Future – Why?19
The City of Fort Collins
Parking Services Department
is currently working with
Walker Consultants
regarding the current parking
model, to discuss possible
future methodologies
around the following:
A Parking System Fit for the Future – Why?20
1) Curb Management;
demand for public street curbs
and public parking facilities,
A Parking System Fit for the Future – Why?21
2) Better management tools to
address demand crunches, to
improve user experience,
A Parking System Fit for the Future – Why?22
3) Support broad community
goals; Our Climate Future,
economic vitality, reduce traffic
congestion, and fund parking
asset maintenance needs.
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A Parking System Fit for the Future
Project Objectives
Update our framework for managing parking downtown given
new realities and visions for success.
Create metrics that show us when to change our approach and
help inform how we’re doing.
Expand and refine our menu of options for different kinds of
parkers—residents, employees/commuters, visitors and more.
Understand resources needed for near-term, mid-term and
long-term objectives.
Share and build consensus with decision-makers.
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A Parking System Fit for the Future
Problem Statement
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What We Heard: Fears and Concerns
Fears and Concerns
I’m concerned that…
•Nothing changes at all.
•We don’t address the perception that there is no parking Downtown, which leads to
frustration and anger.
•The parking system’s financial condition will worsen, leading to an inability to maintain
assets, create a user-friendly environment, etc.
•Parking becomes too focused on revenue generation instead of its role as a supportive
system for Downtown vitality and vibrancy.
•There will be no room for short-term pick-up/drop-off and deliveries.
•Solutions will not be sufficiently data- and survey-driven.
•We’ll increase vehicle congestion OR rely too much on other travel choices instead of
driving and parking.
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What We Heard: Vision of Success
Vision of Success
A successful parking system…
•Supports a vibrant, thriving economy and community Downtown.
•Is welcoming and easily understandable for anyone—from a local to a first-time visitor.
•Offers multiple options that make sense for any user—very short-term (e.g., <30 minutes,
short-term and long-term).
•Leverages and maintains our key assets, like the big (and expensive!) garages.
•Makes it easier and more pleasant to use other forms of travel (e.g., walking/biking).
•Achieves cost neutrality and can fund key maintenance priorities to keep our parking
assets clean, safe and easy to use.
•Is transparent about what revenues pay for and how they benefit the community.
•Relies on customer choice rather than penalization.
•Follows data and industry standards for effective parking management.
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What We Heard: Strategy Session
Strategy Session
Identified guidance objectives…
•Employ paid parking strategically and thoughtfully to incentivize and leverage off-street assets and address demand distribution issues, particularly during peak periods.
•Leverage supportive, rather than punitive, enforcement and reduce ticket-writing and enforcement revenues over time.
•With paid parking employed on-street, off-street options need to be heavily incentivized and leveraged as a lower-cost or no-cost option. Off-street assets also need to be attractive, welcoming, and properly enforced.
•Offer low-cost, available, flexible parking options for our workforce to support our continued success.
•Acknowledge that more payment must equal better maintenance and user experience across the board—improvements should be tangible and obvious.
•Study different governance models that derive direction and input from downtown stakeholders. This model should allow for more dynamic parking pricing which can more rapidly respond to block-face changes in storefronts.
28Question for Council
1.Does Council support continuing efforts to develop a new
financial and strategic model for Parking Services and
related implementation plan for downtown parking?
Eric Keselburg
Parking Services Manager
ekeselburg@fcgov.com
970 221-6675
Questions & Discussion
Drew Brooks
Deputy Director, PDT
dbrooks@fcgov.com
970 221-6386
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy - Morning
Average Occupancy
3 of 24 block faces at 80% or above
Morning- 9:30am-11:00am
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy – Early Afternoon
Average Occupancy
12 of 24 block faces at 80% or above
Early afternoon-1:30pm-3:00pm
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy - Midday
Average Occupancy
16 of 24 block faces at 80% or above
Midday- 11:30am-1:00pm
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Average Downtown Block Face Occupancy – Early Afternoon
Average Occupancy
11 of 24 block faces at 80% or above
Late afternoon- 3:30pm-5:00pm
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Average Downtown Duration of Stay
Duration of StayDuration of Stay has
remained fairly consistent,
with most vehicle parking
sessions (92%) honoring
the 2-hour time limit /
restriction of the downtown
parking block faces.
The time-limited parking
sessions may cause users to
shorten their planned stay.
Block Face:A portion of the street or highway between intersections, including all on-street parking.
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Parking Asset - Maintenance
2022 Budgeting for Outcomes:
•20.3 Parking Structure Critical and Preventative Repairs –
ARPA Funded - $745,400
•20.6 Parking Structure Security Upgrades – (CCPS Elevator Repairs)
ARPA Funded - $477,750
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Revenue/Funding
37
Revenue/Funding
-Violations
-Permits
-Hourly Users
-General Fund