HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/24/2006 - DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY DATE: October 24, 2006 WORK SESSION ITEM
STAFF: Kathleen Bracke Matt Robenalt FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Downtown River District Transportation and Utility Design Project Update—Fall 2006.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Which transportation/utility design alternatives does Council prefer for Willow, Linden,
Lincoln, and Jefferson Streets?
2. What are the preferences for the streetscape enhancements,intersection improvements,and
strategies to address parking and transit options within the Downtown River District?
BACKGROUND
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the City's Transportation Planning, Traffic
Operations, Engineering, Advance Planning, Current Planning, Natural Resources, and Utility
Departments continue to make good progress on the Downtown River District Design Project to
address the lack of sufficient public infrastructure to support infill development and redevelopment
in the Downtown River District area. This Project has been funded by the DDA and is co-managed
by the City and the DDA.
The Downtown River District Design Project includes the development of conceptual engineering
plans and cost estimates for needed transportation and utility improvements for the area, including
Jefferson, Willow, Lincoln, and Linden Streets. The transportation and utility improvements that
come about through this Project will help this area achieve the visions and goals set forth by City
Plan and the Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program.
This Project will determine infrastructure improvements needed to support existing conditions as
well as provide a framework for future development within this important area of downtown Fort
Collins. The designs will address interim and ultimate levels of improvements and include cost
estimates and a recommended phasing process as well as potential funding strategies for the
construction of the high-priority improvements.
The Project includes an extensive public involvement process, including potentially affected
interests such as the property and business owners within the Project area, multiple City
Departments,the City's Transportation Board,Planning and Zoning Board,Landmark Preservation
Commission, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board, City Council, Downtown Development
Authority, Downtown Business Association, Colorado Department of Transportation, Chamber of
Commerce, and various community organizations such as Rotary and the Board of Realtors. In
addition, the City's Channel 14 Studio 14 program for the month of October provides insight into
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the Downtown River District Project to help share the key points about the Project with the
community.
The Project team has developed a set of design alternatives for each of the streets within the District
as well as concepts for streetscape enhancements, intersection improvements, and strategies to
address parking and transit options. These alternatives and concepts have been shared with the
community during the most recent round of public meetings and outreach efforts. Input from these
public open house events and presentations to various community groups has provided the Project
team with many creative suggestions and feedback on the draft alternatives for enhancements to the
Downtown River District. Staff will share the community feedback received on the draft design
alternatives and concepts with Council.
In addition, the Downtown Business Association has provided a letter of support for the Project,
which specifies its preferences for uniquedesign features and alternatives. The Downtown
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Development Authority is meeting on October 18th and will also be providing a letter to Council
regarding its preferences for the Project.
Based on the Council input and the community feedback on these various design options,the Project
team will refine the preferred alternatives and develop conceptual level cost estimates over the next
several months.
Once the final set of alternatives is determined, updated cost estimates will be provided and used
to help prioritize the recommended list of improvements for the area. The prioritization process will
consider which improvement projects are most crucial to facilitating new infill and redevelopment
within the District.
The Downtown River District Design Project is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2007. The
timing of the actual construction of the recommended improvements will be determined based upon
available funding sources and development activity within the Project area.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter of support from the Downtown Business Association.
2. Letter of support from the Downtown Development Authority.
3. PowerPoint Presentation.
ATTACHMENT
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Honorable Mayor '
and Members of City Council
City of Fort Collins gUSINE55 gSSOCIgTIOp
300 LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Mr. Pete Graham
P.E., Region Project Engineer/Program Manager
Colorado Department of Transportation-Region 4
1420 2nd Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, and Pete Graham:
On the morning of October 11, 2006 the Downtown Business Association met at its regular monthly meeting to
consider the Downtown River District Infrastructure Plan. In that presentation various alternatives were
presented to the Board regarding street patterns, paving materials, on-street parking possibilities, and
intersection improvements.
The Board of the DBA was excited by the presentation and it voted unanimously to endorse the effort. In
addition, it expressed unanimous support for certain of the specific design proposals. These were:
1. It endorsed the roundabout solution for the intersection of Jefferson/Riverside and Mountain Avenue/Lincoln. The
Board believes this to be a dynamic and effective solution to move traffic efficiently along the Jefferson/Riverside
• corridor and into the central business district via Jefferson and Mountain Avenue. It also believes the roundabout
provides a wonderful opportunity to construct a beautiful gateway at the intersection as an introduction into the
downtown neighborhood.
2. It endorsed the use of brick as the paving material for Willow and Linden streets. The Board recognized the
increased expense of using brick but it believes the extended life of a brick paving surface would more than
outweigh the initial construction cost. Further,the use of brick has historic precedent and it will distinguish the
area between Jefferson and the River as a special downtown district.
3. The Board endorsed the construction of the mill race in the Willow Street right-of-way. As with the brick,the mill
race is a wonderful historic touch and it allows for the introduction of a water feature into the district without
impacting the Poudre River.
In more general terms, the DBA Board also supported roundabouts at other locations within the study area, it
preferred Jefferson Street as a two-lane road with medians,turn lanes at intersections(assuming roundabouts are
not used), and parking on both sides of the street. On Willow the Board conceptually preferred a street cross
section that included diagonal parking in the middle of the street.
The Board of Directors wants to thank City staff,DDA staff, CDOT staff, and the consulting team for the
creative, professional work that has gone into this study and for the truly exciting options it presents for the
future of downtown. Thank you!
9tta
11, President and on behalf of the Board of Directors
• Downtown Business Association
i9 Old Town Square • Suite 230 • Fort Collins,CO 80524 tel 970.484.6500 fax 970.484.eo69
RESOLUTION 2006=08
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ENDORSING THE
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN AND
SPECIFYING CERTAIN PREFERRED DESIGN ELEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins, Colorado Downtown Development Authority has been
duly organized in accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes 31 -25 -804, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, the DDA Board of Directors considered a presentation by City and DDA
staff regarding progress on the Downtown River District Infrastructure Study at its scheduled
meeting October 18, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins seeks input from various boards,
commission, and the public regarding the Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY that
it endorses the findings and specific design alternatives of the Downtown River District
Infrastructure Study as follows :
1 . A roundabout solution for the intersection of Jefferson/Riverside and Mountain
Avenue/Lincoln. The Board believes this to be the most simple, most elegant, and most
efficient method to accommodate traffic in the Jefferson/Riverside corridor and into the
central business district via Jefferson and Mountain Avenue. Further, the Board finds that a
roundabout offers the best opportunity to install a significant gateway into the central
business district. Installation of gateways has been cited by the Downtown Plan, the
Downtown Structure Plan, and the Downtown Plan of Development.
2 . The use of brick as the paving material for Willow and Linden streets. The Board cited the
beauty of brick, its long useful life, and its unique but historic character.
3 . Center parking for Willow Street which picks up on the College Avenue parking design and
serves as a traffic calming device.
4. The construction of the mill race in the Willow Street right-of-way. This water feature has its
roots in the history of Fort Collins and allows for the introduction of a waterway in the central
business district without impact on the Poudre River.
5 . Two lanes of traffic on Jefferson Street with a median strip, curbside parking, curb bulges at
intersections, pedestrian crossings at Chestnut and Pine, and left turn lanes to access Linden
Street.
6 . A general preference for roundabouts at other intersections in the study area.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of 4theoard of Directors of the Fort Collins,
Colorado Downtown Development Authority this 1ay of October, 2006 .
Steve lor, Chair
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■ City & DDA Partnership
■ Infrastructure Analysis & Design Project
■ Transportation & Utilities
. Current Infrastructure Deficiencies
■ Future Infill & Redevelopment
■ Draft Alternatives Based Upon :
■ Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program
. Prior Public Meetings — Spring 2006
Downtown River District
Improvement Project
■ Extensive Public Involvement Process
■ DDA & DBA
■ Area Property & Business Owners
■ Community Outreach
■ City Council & Boards
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■ Design of Improvements will address :
. Streetscape
. Traffic Circulation , Capacity , & Safety
• Autos , Pedestrians , & Bicyclists
■ Parking — on- street & off- street
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■ Utilities — Stormwater, Water/Waste Water, etc .
■ Linkages with Downtown & Surrounding Areas
■ History of the River District Area
■ Project Schedule :
. Mid - 2005 through Spring 2007
Draft Alternatives
■ Willow Street
■ Linden Street
■ Lincoln Avenue
■ Jefferson Street/ SH14
■ Intersections
■ Streetscape Concepts
■ Parking
■ Transit
Willow Street
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 ALTERNATIVE 4
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Number of Lanes 2 2 2 2
Median (Raised or Striped) None Yes, (12' wide) Yes; Striped ( Diagonal Non*
Parking), Pedestrian
Islands @ Intersections
On-Street Parkin Diagonal, South Side Parallel, Both Sides Parallel, Both Sides Diagonal, Both Sides
9 Parallel, North Side (126 spaces) Diagonal , Center (240 spaces)
(182 spaces) (246 spaces)
® Yes, 6' Bike Lane Yes, Lanes (S') Yes , Bikeway Yes, Lanes (6')
Bicycle Lanes and 5' Bikeway
Sidewalk Attached, Attached , Attached, Attached ,
22' with Mill Race 20' with Mill Race 20' with Mill Race 15' with Mill Race
15' South Side 10' South Side 10' South Side 15' South Side
PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100'
( RIGHT-OF-WAY) Proposed ROW 1DO' Proposed ROW = 100 ' Proposed ROW = 100' Proposed ROW = 100'
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Linden Street Lincoln Avenue
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2
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ROADWAY FEATURES
Number of Lanes 2 4 2
Median ( Raised or Striped) None Yes, Raised Yes, Raised
On-Street Parking Diagonal , Both Sides Parallel , In Place Parallel, In Place
( 100 spaces) of Tree Lawn of Tree Lawn
y ( 16 spaces) ( 16 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes Yes , Bikeway Yes , Lanes ( 8 ' ) Yes , Lanes (6 ' )
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Detached , Both Sides Detached , Both Sides
1\ � � PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 100 ' Existing ROW = Existing ROW =
( RIGHT-OF-WAY) Proposed ROW = 100 ' varies from 70' to 100 ' varies from 70 ' to 100 '
Proposed ROW = 115' Proposed ROW = 86 '
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Jefferson Street
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3
West of Linden East of Linden
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Number of Lanes 2 2 2 3 (2 NO* 1 SO)
Median (Raised or Striped) Two-Way Raised ( 18 ' wide ) Two -Way None
Left-Turn Lane Left-Turn Lane
On-Street Parking Parallel , Both Sides None Parallel , Both Sides Parallel , Both Sides
( 130 spaces) (65 spaces) (65 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes None Yes , Lanes (6 ' ) None None
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides
101 dda PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 '
( RIGHT-OF -WAY) Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 '
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Number of Lanes 4 4 4 4
Median ( Raised or Striped ) None None Raised& 10 Feet Wide None
On -Street Parking Parallel , Both Sides None None Parallel, South Side
(96 spaces ) (54 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes None None None None
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached, Both Sides Attached , Both Sides
PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 '
(RIGHT-OF -WAY) Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58' Proposed ROW = 58 '
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2. Improves safety pedestrian Flow capacity urban design
3- Provides gateway 2 Provides gateway 2 Provides gateway 2 . Beneficial to
feature feature feature pedestiran safety
4. Necessary with 3. Provides gateway
two-lane Jefferson feature
alternatives
Traffic Signal Traffic Signal Stop-Controlled Stop-Controlled
1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing
ROW ROW ROW ROW
2. Would be less 2. Would be less 2. Would be less 2 . Would be less
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3. Averts railroad
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Parking Supply and Demand
Existing Parking Supply
Current Supply = 821 spaces
This includes --> 661 off-street spaces
and - ---> 160 on-street spaces
Future Parking Needs
805 Total parking spaces will be needed .
► 243 - 488 spaces could be accommodated on-street
► 562 - 317 spaces would need to be accommodated off-street
The estimated 805 spaces was based on projected land use intensity
from the Downtown Strategic Plan; Intensity of redevelopment will
drive the need for the ultimate number of spaces .
How Can Parking Demands Be Accommodated ?
ON -STREET PARKING OPTIONS'
P. Implement computerized parking enforcement ► Increase geographical coverage of enforcement.
system I Install parking meters ► Increase number of enforcement officers .
► Implement escalating fine structure .
► Implement longer hours of enforcement. MORE TURNOVER, MEANS
MORE PEOPLE CAN PARK!
OFF -STREET PARKING OPTIONS'
► Encourage a "shared use" parking program for both ► Implement smart growth strategies such as one that
public and private structures and lots. would encourage development of new surface lots
► Locate future long-term parking structures on the on footprints that would allow for potential future
periphery of Downtown and short term parking throughout parking structure .
the Downtown district. ► Implement "Fee In-Lieu of Parking " program , which
► Incorporate ground floor commercial activity into all new allows a developer to pay a fee instead of providing
parking structures. parking spaces as required by zoning . ( Revenue
► Encourage parking in conjunction with development projects. generated by these fees would go towards public
parking and/or other area specific needs.)
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Fall 2006 Update
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InWrovement Proj
■ City & DDA Partnership
■ Infrastructure Analysis & Design Project
■ Transportation & Utilities
. Current Infrastructure Deficiencies
■ Future Infill & Redevelopment
■ Draft Alternatives Based Upon :
■ Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program
. Prior Public Meetings — Spring 2006
Downtown River District
Improvement Project
■ Extensive Public Involvement Process
■ DDA & DBA
■ Area Property & Business Owners
■ Community Outreach
■ City Council & Boards
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
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■ Design of Improvements will address :
. Streetscape
. Traffic Circulation , Capacity , & Safety
• Autos , Pedestrians , & Bicyclists
■ Parking — on- street & off- street
. .
■ Utilities — Stormwater, Water/Waste Water, etc .
■ Linkages with Downtown & Surrounding Areas
■ History of the River District Area
■ Project Schedule :
. Mid - 2005 through Spring 2007
Draft Alternatives
■ Willow Street
■ Linden Street
■ Lincoln Avenue
■ Jefferson Street/ SH14
■ Intersections
■ Streetscape Concepts
■ Parking
■ Transit
Willow Street
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 ALTERNATIVE 4
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Number of Lanes 2 2 2 2
Median (Raised or Striped) None Yes, (12' wide) Yes; Striped ( Diagonal Non*
Parking), Pedestrian
Islands @ Intersections
On-Street Parkin Diagonal, South Side Parallel, Both Sides Parallel, Both Sides Diagonal, Both Sides
9 Parallel, North Side (126 spaces) Diagonal , Center (240 spaces)
(182 spaces) (246 spaces)
® Yes, 6' Bike Lane Yes, Lanes (S') Yes , Bikeway Yes, Lanes (6')
Bicycle Lanes and 5' Bikeway
Sidewalk Attached, Attached , Attached, Attached ,
22' with Mill Race 20' with Mill Race 20' with Mill Race 15' with Mill Race
15' South Side 10' South Side 10' South Side 15' South Side
PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100' Existing ROW = 100'
( RIGHT-OF-WAY) Proposed ROW 1DO' Proposed ROW = 100 ' Proposed ROW = 100' Proposed ROW = 100'
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Linden Street Lincoln Avenue
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2
3D SKETCHx
TYPICAL SECTION
ROADWAY FEATURES
Number of Lanes 2 4 2
Median ( Raised or Striped) None Yes, Raised Yes, Raised
On-Street Parking Diagonal , Both Sides Parallel , In Place Parallel, In Place
( 100 spaces) of Tree Lawn of Tree Lawn
y ( 16 spaces) ( 16 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes Yes , Bikeway Yes , Lanes ( 8 ' ) Yes , Lanes (6 ' )
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Detached , Both Sides Detached , Both Sides
1\ � � PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 100 ' Existing ROW = Existing ROW =
( RIGHT-OF-WAY) Proposed ROW = 100 ' varies from 70' to 100 ' varies from 70 ' to 100 '
Proposed ROW = 115' Proposed ROW = 86 '
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Jefferson Street
ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3
West of Linden East of Linden
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ROADWAY FEATURES
Number of Lanes 2 2 2 3 (2 NO* 1 SO)
Median (Raised or Striped) Two-Way Raised ( 18 ' wide ) Two -Way None
Left-Turn Lane Left-Turn Lane
On-Street Parking Parallel , Both Sides None Parallel , Both Sides Parallel , Both Sides
( 130 spaces) (65 spaces) (65 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes None Yes , Lanes (6 ' ) None None
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides
101 dda PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 '
( RIGHT-OF -WAY) Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 '
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Number of Lanes 4 4 4 4
Median ( Raised or Striped ) None None Raised& 10 Feet Wide None
On -Street Parking Parallel , Both Sides None None Parallel, South Side
(96 spaces ) (54 spaces)
Bicycle Lanes None None None None
Sidewalk Attached , Both Sides Attached , Both Sides Attached, Both Sides Attached , Both Sides
PLAN VIEW Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58' Existing ROW = 58 ' Existing ROW = 58 '
(RIGHT-OF -WAY) Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58 ' Proposed ROW = 58' Proposed ROW = 58 '
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Roundabout Roundabout Roundabout Roundabout
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3- Provides gateway 2 Provides gateway 2 Provides gateway 2 . Beneficial to
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4. Necessary with 3. Provides gateway
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Traffic Signal Traffic Signal Stop-Controlled Stop-Controlled
1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing 1 . Fits within existing
ROW ROW ROW ROW
2. Would be less 2. Would be less 2. Would be less 2 . Would be less
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3. Averts railroad
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Textured Par<1r.� -, . RAISED BARRIER
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Parking Supply and Demand
Existing Parking Supply
Current Supply = 821 spaces
This includes --> 661 off-street spaces
and - ---> 160 on-street spaces
Future Parking Needs
805 Total parking spaces will be needed .
► 243 - 488 spaces could be accommodated on-street
► 562 - 317 spaces would need to be accommodated off-street
The estimated 805 spaces was based on projected land use intensity
from the Downtown Strategic Plan; Intensity of redevelopment will
drive the need for the ultimate number of spaces .
How Can Parking Demands Be Accommodated ?
ON -STREET PARKING OPTIONS'
P. Implement computerized parking enforcement ► Increase geographical coverage of enforcement.
system I Install parking meters ► Increase number of enforcement officers .
► Implement escalating fine structure .
► Implement longer hours of enforcement. MORE TURNOVER, MEANS
MORE PEOPLE CAN PARK!
OFF -STREET PARKING OPTIONS'
► Encourage a "shared use" parking program for both ► Implement smart growth strategies such as one that
public and private structures and lots. would encourage development of new surface lots
► Locate future long-term parking structures on the on footprints that would allow for potential future
periphery of Downtown and short term parking throughout parking structure .
the Downtown district. ► Implement "Fee In-Lieu of Parking " program , which
► Incorporate ground floor commercial activity into all new allows a developer to pay a fee instead of providing
parking structures. parking spaces as required by zoning . ( Revenue
► Encourage parking in conjunction with development projects. generated by these fees would go towards public
parking and/or other area specific needs.)
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Next Steps
■ Select Preferred Alts
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Estimates & Priorities
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