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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/14/2016 - DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMUNITY DIALOGUEDATE: STAFF: June 14, 2016 Seth Lorson, City Planner Mike Beckstead, Chief Financial Officer Kurt Ravenschlag, Transfort/DAR General Manager WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Downtown Parking Community Dialogue. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to garner feedback from City Council on the recommendations from the Downtown Parking Community Dialogue, which is the parking element of the Downtown Plan. City investment is needed in order to implement the parking recommendations and staff is requesting an appropriation to invest in a parking data-collection system. The requested appropriation would come from the funds already assigned in the general fund budget balance from the 2015-16 budget for an on-street paid parking pilot. Also, staff is anticipating submitting a 2017-18 budget offer to invest in on-street paid parking technology. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. Does City Council support staff moving forward with an appropriation request to implement a parking data- collection system? 2. Does City Council support staff moving forward with a 2017-18 budget offer to invest in on-street paid parking technology? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION During the 2015-16 BFO process Parking Services proposed to pilot an on-street paid parking program. At that time, City Council’s perspective was that additional public outreach was necessary so funding was limited to a community dialogue aimed at exploring the merits of various parking management strategies. Planning Services began updating the Downtown Plan in 2015, which supported the Downtown Parking Community Dialogue. The Downtown Plan public engagement effort has included thousands of people through numerous engagement methods such as open houses, focus groups, public events, workshops, charrettes, boards and commissions, community groups, and online and text message questionnaires. Collaborating with the Downtown Business Association (DBA), some parking-specific outreach has been targeted at downtown business and property owners. The community dialogue has focused on strategies to achieve the following objectives as identified in the early phases of the Downtown Plan and the 2013 Parking Plan:  Increase the availability, ease of access to, and turnover of, on-street parking;  Develop a parking management system that is supportive of businesses, neighborhoods, and visitors;  Provide and communicate a variety of options for parking and for traveling to and around downtown;  Encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation to reduce parking demand; and  Identify a sustainable funding source for future access and transportation infrastructure investment. June 14, 2016 Page 2 Staff has presented materials providing many case studies, strategies and options for achieving the above objectives (Attachment 1). Generally, the options have been focused on how best to manage on-street and garage parking facilities, and additional strategies to complement these resources. Although opinions are divided, the process has been gaining informed consent to make the changes necessary to more effectively manage current parking assets and plan for future parking infrastructure. Recommendations 1. Implement an on-street paid parking program; 2. Implement a system to collect parking utilization data; 3. Adjust enforcement: i. Explore expanding enforcement to weekends and evenings after 5 p.m.; ii. Limit 2-hour parking to an specific zone; 4. Create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program; 1. On-Street Paid Parking Program Parking Management Presently, on-street public parking is limited to two hours, Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. The public garages cost $1 per hour, with the first hour free. Being that the free on-street parking offers the most convenient and desirable spaces, the pricing system has been called “upside-down” which causes “garage avoidance” and trolling for available spaces creating congestion and increased exhaust emissions. Also, staff has learned that many downtown employees are “gaming the system” by moving their vehicles every two hours to a different block face, thus parking on-street all day long. The two-hour time limit also reduces flexibility for customers and visitors who want to stay longer. Funding Public Parking The 2013 Parking Plan states that “the City’s parking program will be self-funded.” And, “a parking enterprise or revenue fund will be used to account for all financial aspects of the parking program including, but not limited to, daily operations, maintenance, new parking infrastructure, neighborhood programs, and parking demand reduction initiatives.” Currently, the parking enterprise fund is only covering daily operations. New infrastructure, as evidenced by the Downtown Hotel Parking Garage public-private partnership, has been required to find other funding sources such as the City’s general fund. The Parking Plan identifies a need of up to an additional 1,510 public parking spaces by 2021 for which there is currently not a sustainable funding source. Recommendation The recommended on-street paid parking system would effectively manage parking resources and create a revenue source to invest in needed infrastructure and programs. An on-street paid parking program encourages people to park in the most appropriate locations based on the length of their stay. If they are planning to stay for the entire day, it would be more cost effective to park in the parking garages which would also create availability of on-street spaces for those planning a short visit. A theoretical financial model indicates that the revenue generated from an on-street paid parking program is adequate to service bonds to pay for all 5 remaining parking structures (Attachment 2). Additionally, it shows that surplus revenue would be generated that could be used to fund a more comprehensive transportation management program. June 14, 2016 Page 3 2. System to Collect Parking Utilization Data Currently, the collection of parking data is done by hand. This means that it provides point-in-time occupancy data that does not indicate how long a vehicle has been parked nor when it leaves. The recommendation is to invest in technology to collect parking utilization data. For each parking space, the technology would indicate when a vehicle arrives, how long it stays, and when it leaves. This information will provide a much better understanding of parking behavior downtown and help with the implementation of on-street paid parking in terms of where the greater turnover is needed, when and where an expanded phase should begin, and inform variable rates based on demand. Additionally, staff is exploring technology that would inform the public where parking is available in real time. Staff proposes to implement this technology approximately a year before the on-street paid parking system. Preliminary research suggests the first phase of data collection would be for approximately 1,500 parking spaces. Most technologies on the market are sensors that are installed into each parking space. Staff estimates approximately $500,000 to implement the first phase. An appropriation would be requested from the funds already assigned in the general fund budget balance from the 2015-16 budget request for an on-street paid parking pilot. 3. Adjust Enforcement The most challenging times to find available on-street parking are when the 2-hour parking limit is not being enforced (i.e., after 6 p.m. and weekends). During these times people stay for extended amounts of time which doesn’t allow sufficient turnover; most likely, downtown employees working evening or weekend shifts. As noted above, many downtown employees are “gaming the system” by moving their vehicles every two hours to a different block face, thus parking on-street all day long. The recommendation to expand 2-hour enforcement is to encourage more turn-over during noted times. The creation of a 2-hour zone (in the downtown core) would allow people to park in the zone for two hours then they must move out of the zone as opposed to moving to another block face. The proposed adjustment in enforcement is to address these phenomena, in the short term, until on- street paid parking is implemented and supersedes these interim changes. 4. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Many ideas were proposed during the parking dialogue that would reduce parking demand, such as encouraging alternative modes of transportation, providing transit passes, providing parking passes for garages, etc. A TDM program could coordinate with downtown employers to reduce the amount of single-occupancy vehicles coming to downtown. FC Moves currently has a 2017 - 2018 budget offer submitted for a TDM program. Implementation Timeline ASAP: Adjust Enforcement, Create TDM Program Board and Commission Recommendations The following City boards were asked to provide recommendations based on the information provided above: Parking Advisory Board voted to recommend an alternative strategy for parking in downtown. It varies from the Downtown Plan’s recommendation in that it recommends an on-street paid parking pilot program to accompany the data-collection system and then use this data to determine IF the City should permanently implement the paid parking program. (Attachment 3) June 14, 2016 Page 4 Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend an alternative strategy for parking in downtown. It varies from the Downtown Plan’s recommendation in that it recommends collecting data with the proposed data-collection system and then use this data to determine IF the City should permanently implement the paid parking program. Additionally, they noted that the City should employ a comprehensive transportation and access management system with parking supporting the greater effort. (Attachment 3) Transportation Board voted to support the Downtown Plan’s recommendations. (Attachment 3) Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted to support the Downtown Plan’s recommendations. (No memo provided.) ATTACHMENTS 1. Community Dialogue (PDF) 2. On-Street Meters and New Garage Cash Flow Summary (PDF) 3. Board Recommendation memos (PDF) 4. Powerpoint presentation (PDF) DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE KEY ISSUES: Throughout multiple stakeholder conversations and planning efforts, the following key issues were identiﬁed: • Perceived lack of adequate parking turnover and accessibility. • Concern about potential neighborhood impacts due to the increased pace of development. • Need for better communication about parking locations and availability. • Desire to move away from a punitive, enforcement- driven funding model. OBJECTIVES: Increase the availability, ease of access to and turnover of on-street parking. Develop a parking management system that is supportive of businesses, neighborhoods, and visitors. Provide and communicate a variety of options for parking and for traveling to and around Downtown. Encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation to reduce parking demand. Identify a sustainable funding source for future access and transportation infrastructure investment. Public Parking Vision Statement (Parking Plan, 2013): The City of Fort Collins will develop and manage parking as a critical component of public infrastructure and as a tool to promote and sustain economic health. Identify Vision/ Objectives Develop Options Evaluate Options/ Trade-offs Develop Recommendations ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS PROCESS: ATTACHMENT 1 SPECTRUM OF PARKING ALTERNATIVES Where do your peer communities and districts fall along the spectrum? A combination of approaches and strategies is necessary to achieve the vision and objectives for parking and access downtown. ttt 2 HOURS FREE (then paid) 1 HOUR FREE (then paid) FREE PARKING 30 MIN. FREE (then paid) TIME- LIMITED PARKING (THEN LEAVE) 20 MIN. FREE (then paid) PAID PARKING ؘ Provides two-hour, free on-street parking with enforcement ؘ Provides a moderate amount of free on-street parking ؘ Preserves a limited amount of free on-street parking ؘ Promotes turnover ؘ Does not provide any free on-street parking ؘ Promotes turnover Fort Collins Boulder Missoula Sioux Falls Eugene On-Street Parking Management Strategies Garage Parking Management Strategies FREE PARKING PAID PARKING FIRST HOUR FREE ؘ Provides all day, free off-street parking ؘ Offers a viable alternative to on- street parking ؘ Attractive to both short- and long- term parkers ؘ Provides a moderate amount of free off-street parking ؘ Attractive to both short- and long-term parkers ؘ Does not provide DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Parking Community Dialogue: CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT City of Boulder Parking Services Boulder, Colorado Population: 103,840 PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Boulder Parking Services manages the parking garages, on-street systems and enforcement for Boulder’s three major commercial areas: Downtown Boulder, University Hill and, when completed, Boulder Junction. They also manage 10 Neighborhood Permit programs throughout the City. Their mission is to provide quality program, parking, enforcement, maintenance, and alternative modes services through the highest level of customer service, efﬁcient management and effective problem solving. QUICK STATS: z 2,700 on-street spaces z 2,194 spaces in garages z 1,300 bike parking spaces z 6,392 Ecopass holders z On-street paid parking via multi-space meters z Pay-by-phone available z Offer “1st hour free” in garages z Enhanced wayﬁnding through variable messaging signage z Piloting sensors in garages to indicate space availability z Installed parking meters in 1946 z 2014 parking revenue: $10,721,689 REVENUE FOR 2014 BY SOURCES: z On-street meter – 33% z Short term garage-hourly- 17% z Long term garage-permits – 26% z Parking products – garage/on-street – 6% z NPP-resident/commuter – 1% z Enforcement – 16% Boulder COLOR ADO DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: z Boulder’s parking management and parking district system has a long history, with the ﬁrst parking meters installed on Pearl Street in 1946. During the past decades, Boulder’s parking system has evolved into a nationally recognized, district-based, multimodal access system that incorporates transit, bicycling and pedestrians, along with automobile parking. z The City takes an integrated approach to parking management and actively encourages the use of alternative modes of transportation. 56% of people accessing downtown by car, 19% walk, 9% take the bus, 9% bike and 9% use other methods like carpooling. z Boulder has a sophisticated customer base that is used to shopping in larger cities where on-street paid parking is common, so they don’t hear a lot of complaints from customers about paying for parking. z There is a fairly ‘signiﬁcant’ group of downtown business owners who feel that on-street parking should be free. However, Downtown Boulder Inc. (DBI) staff indicate that on Sundays when parking is free, all on-street space are completely ﬁlled by employees hours before any businesses even open. z Even with the City’s strong emphasis on encouraging the use of public transit, biking and walking when accessing downtown, there is still a 1,500+ person waiting list for a downtown parking permit and an estimated shortage of nearly 2,500 additional spaces by 2022. z Due to the limited supply of parking in Downtown Boulder, there is not enough parking inventory to support both employees and customers, so the DBI supports the City charging for parking on-street. z Revenue from on-street paid parking supports other downtown initiatives, including an EcoPass for all downtown employees, Transportation Demand Management efforts and downtown amenities like public art and pop-jet fountains. z As part of an ongoing, multi-year planning project (Access Management and Parking Strategy or “AMPS”), the City is creating a toolbox of funding mechanisms (i.e., Parking Beneﬁt District, TDM District) for commercial districts who want to manage parking and raise revenue. SOURCES: • Downtown and University Hill Management District and Parking Services • Downtown Boulder Inc. DOWNTOWN VITALITY: z Avg. Commercial Lease (Rent)/Sq Ft: $29.01 z Retail Mix: z Retail: 60% z Restaurants and Bars: 40% z Retail Sales Mix: z Restaurants and Bars: 55% z Retail: 45% z Downtown Vacancy: Very low (< 3%) DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Parking Community Dialogue: CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT Missoula Parking Commission Missoula, Montana Population: 69,122 PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The MPC manages three parking garages, 12 surface lots, the on-street system and enforcement for Downtown Missoula. They also manage a Residential Permit Parking Program adjacent to the University of Montana. Their mission is to work with government, businesses and citizens to provide and manage parking and parking alternatives, the MPC identiﬁes and responds to changing parking needs and opportunities. QUICK STATS: z 1,100 on-street spaces z 1,275 spaces in garages z 200 bike racks z Installed parking meters in 1948 z Currently implementing new multi-space meters and Pay-by-phone z Offer “1st hour free” in garages z 2014 parking revenue: $1,557,656 REVENUE FOR 2014 BY SOURCES: z Lease spaces – 44% z Parking meters – 31% z Parking tickets – 14% DOWNTOWN VITALITY: MONTANA Missoula z Avg. Commercial Lease (Rent)/Sq Ft: $15.12 z Retail Mix: z Retail: 65% z Restaurants and Bars: 35% z Retail Sales Mix: z Retail: 60% z Restaurants and Bars: 40% z Downtown Vacancy: 13% DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: z The Missoula Parking Commission’s biggest focus right now is working on implementation of new smart meter technology and transitioning to a different rate structure (from .25/hour to $1.00/hour). They have selected multi-space meters with a Pay-by-Phone option. z Their second biggest priority is stakeholder and community education. The MPC works to communicate proactively to stakeholders about why rates are changing and that there are multiple options available for customers including less expensive off-street garage parking. z The Missoula Downtown Partnership (MDP) actively works with the MPC to keep downtown stakeholders informed about the changes in parking management policy and technology. z While there is a small vocal downtown business owners who feel that parking should be free on-street, the MDP supports the MPC’s use of on-street paid parking to ensure turnover and availability for customer parking. z MDP staff and board members were heavily involved in the community engagement efforts that surrounded the recent selection of new parking meter technology for Downtown Missoula. z Increased meter rates have allowed the MPC to decrease their reliance on revenue from ﬁnes, and they have seen compliance increase and ﬁne revenue decrease. z The MPC recently used meter revenues to invest in the award-winning Park Place parking structure. Almost immediately after the commitment was made to build Park Place, a developer purchased a signiﬁcantly-sized adjacent property that had long been vacant. z Having meters provides a diversiﬁed revenue stream that has helped MPC navigate the recession. SOURCES: • Missoula Parking Commission • Missoula Downtown Partnership DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Parking Community Dialogue: CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT Cherry Creek Business Improvement District Denver, Colorado District size: 16 blocks DISTRICT OVERVIEW: The Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District (BID) was established in 1989 as the ﬁrst business improvement district in Colorado. The District serves the area between 1st and 3rd Avenues, University and Steele Streets, a 16-block area. The mission of the BID is to creatively plan, manage, and promote Cherry Creek North as the premier outdoor shopping and dining destination in order to support the success of their businesses. QUICK STATS: z 670 on-street spaces z 2,054 spaces in garages z 2 B-Cycle stations z Installed parking meters in 2003 z On-street paid parking via single space smart meters z 2014 on-street parking revenue: $1,276,092 (Off-street is all privately managed) DISTRICT VITALITY: z Avg. Commercial Lease (Rent)/Sq Ft: $22.32 z Over 400 Businesses, 74% are Local z Retail Mix: z Retail: 40% z Restaurants and Bars: 14% z Ofﬁce/Services: 46% z Retail Sales Mix: z Retail: 36% z Restaurants and Bars: 34% z Other: 30% z District Vacancy: 10% Denver COLOR ADO DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: z In 2003, an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) was created between the City of Denver and the Cherry Creek North BID to address a mutually agreed-upon “lack of adequate public parking”. The IGA included three strategies to address the issue, including: z Installing multi-space smart parking meters z Implementing a Residential Parking Permit Program to protect surrounding neighborhoods from spillover z Building a parking garage through a Public Private Partnership with the BID that included condominiums on top and two levels of parking for employees (approximately 200 spaces) that would be provided to employees at a subsidized monthly rate (about half price) z In 2009, the multi-space meters were replaced with single-space smart meters, which were very well- received by district stakeholders and customers due to the increased convenience of having a meter at each space. z The BID is working with private property owners to identify unused and underutilized spaces in garages for additional employee and visitor parking. z Before the installation of parking meters, there was no mechanism to keep employees from parking on- street in front of stores. There are still some instances of this happening but it isn’t nearly as prevalent as before the implementation of meters. z While there were some challenges with meter technology that was originally installed (it was early generation equipment), since the new single-space meters were installed in 2009, complaints and tickets have gone down signiﬁcantly while meter revenue continues to rise. The new meters also decreased the tension between City enforcement ofﬁcers and district stakeholders. z Consumer expectations are rapidly changing and the BID doesn’t hear many complaints from district business owners or patrons about paying for parking. While the BID admits that they may have lost some customers with the installation of paid parking on-street, the district has continued to thrive and now there are multiple options for people to choose from when visiting the district. z The two biggest lessons learned from the district’s installation of meters were: 1. It’s about balancing the needs of all users and offering multiple options at varying price points; and 2. The importance of using data to determine who is actually parking in valuable on-street spaces, which in Cherry Creek North’s case was employees and business owners. SOURCES: • City of Denver Public Works • Cherry Creek Business Improvement District DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Parking Community Dialogue: CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT Epark: City of Eugene Parking Services Eugene, Oregon Population: 159,190 QUICK STATS: z 996 on-street spaces z 2,627 spaces in garages z 917 bike spaces; 100 bike racks z On-street parking is a mixture of coin-operated and single-space credit card meters z Pay-by-phone available (off-street only) z Offer “1st hour free” in two largest garages (~1,000 spaces) z Installed parking meters in 1939 z 2014 parking revenue: $3,100,000 z Revenue by sources: z Leased commercial space: 18% z Monthly garage permits: 41% z On-street meter revenue: 19% z Daily garage parking: 12% z Citations (in garages): 1% z Special events: 3% z Citations (on-street): 6% DISTRICT VITALITY: z Avg. Commercial Lease (Rent)/Sq Ft: $24.00 z Retail Mix: z Retail: 50% z Restaurants and Bars: 50% z Retail Sales Mix: z Retail: 36% z Restaurants and Bars: 34% z Other: 30% z District Vacancy: 25% Eugene OREGON DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: z Epark Eugene has parking management jurisdiction for the entire City of Eugene including enforcement of public streets on the University of Oregon campus. The downtown program (which includes 52-block area) accounts for about half the overall program in size and in revenue generated. z There is a mixture of coin-operated meters and single-space credit card enabled meters throughout Downtown Eugene and on the University of Oregon campus. Multi-space meters are also being piloted in some areas. z The City is currently transitioning from a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) that costs $40/ annually to a market-based fee structure that will cost $150 per quarter (or $600/annually). z In 2010, parking meters were removed from a 12-block area in Downtown Eugene where the City wanted to incentivize redevelopment. Now that the area is nearly redeveloped, the business owners are asking the City to reinstall meters to encourage turnover and address the issue of employees parking on-street. z The biggest challenge that Epark is currently facing is its decentralized organizational structure. Maintenance of the off-street facilities is currently managed by another City department, as is ﬁne adjudication. z Downtown Eugene offers a variety of transportation options, including bus depot, train station and Bus Rapid Transit connect to the University of Oregon. z According to the Eugene Chamber (Downtown Eugene Inc.), off-street garages are almost never at capacity, however there are very few available on-street spaces. z While downtown vacancy is at about 25%, this is mostly because there are a few very large vacant spaces; most of the smaller retail spaces leased at the beginning of summer 2015. z Downtown retail is majority locally-owned and can be very seasonal; there are some businesses that aren’t open for months at a time (especially when school is not in session). z Parking garage safety is biggest concern for downtown business and property owners. SOURCES: • Epark: City of Eugene Parking Services • Downtown Eugene Inc. DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Parking Community Dialogue: CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT Sioux Falls Public Parking Sioux Falls, South Dakota Population: 164,676 QUICK STATS: z 1,000 on-street spaces z 2,400 spaces in garages z On-street paid parking via combination of coin-operated and single-space credit card meters z Installed parking meters in the 1940s z 2014 parking revenue: $2,010,881 z Revenue for 2014 by sources: z On-street meter: 16% z Garage and surface lot permits: 65% z Enforcement: 18% z Miscellaneous: 1% DOWNTOWN VITALITY: z Avg. Commercial Lease (Rent)/Sq Ft: $14.28 z Retail Mix: z Retail: 50% z Restaurants and Bars: 50% z Retail Sales Mix: z Retail: 36% z Restaurants and Bars: 34% z Other: 30% z District Vacancy: <6% Sioux Falls SOUTH DAKOTA DRAFT – 10.12.2015 DOWNTOWN PLAN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: z Perception is that there is not enough parking in Downtown Sioux Falls, however the downtown development organization is partnering with the public parking system to change this perception through public education and marketing efforts. z The City recently rebranded the public parking system and transitioned from enforcement ofﬁcers to “Parking Attendant Liaisons”. z The public parking system launched a mobile-optimized website that has off-street parking locations and rates, on-street meter rates and information about when parking is free (after 5:00 PM during the weekdays and on weekends). z Sioux Falls Public Parking reports that their biggest opportunity is the integration of new technology – both hardware (i.e., transition from coin-operated to single-space credit card enabled meters) and software (i.e., new mobile and web resources for customers). z The public parking system functions as a self-supporting enterprise fund and is trying to balance their desire to offer a range of affordable off-street parking permit rates while also planning for future investment in additional structured parking assets. SOURCES: • Sioux Falls Public Parking • Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. On-Street Meters and New Garage Cash Flow Summary (in 000's) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Year 15 Revenue On-Street Metered $ - $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 $ 5,079 Garages - - - - 831 848 1,441 1,470 1,899 1,937 2,392 2,439 2,813 2,869 2,926 2,985 Total Revenue $ - $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 3,024 $ 3,855 $ 3,872 $ 6,520 $ 6,548 $ 6,978 $ 7,016 $ 7,470 $ 7,518 $ 7,891 $ 7,948 $ 8,005 $ 8,064 Expenses On-Street Sensors $ (525) $ (53) $ (54) $ (277) $ (78) $ (80) $ (81) $ (627) $ (84) $ (86) $ (319) $ (90) $ (91) $ (93) $ (720) $ (97) On-Street Metered $ (714) $ (71) $ (73) $ (74) $ (76) $ (762) $ (147) $ (874) $ (152) $ (155) $ (158) $ (161) $ (873) $ (167) $ (1,004) $ (174) Garages $ - $ - $ - $ (247) $ (856) $ (1,072) $ (1,487) $ (1,683) $ (1,963) $ (2,176) $ (2,743) $ (2,685) $ (2,917) $ (3,200) $ (3,036) $ (2,327) Total Operating Expenses $ (1,239) $ (124) $ (126) $ (598) $ (1,009) $ (1,913) $ (1,715) $ (3,183) $ (2,199) $ (2,416) $ (3,219) $ (2,935) $ (3,882) $ (3,460) $ (4,760) $ (2,599) Bond Repayment Garages $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (932) $ (932) $ (1,578) $ (1,578) $ (2,027) $ (2,027) $ (2,595) $ (2,595) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) Total Bond Exp $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (932) $ (932) $ (1,578) $ (1,578) $ (2,027) $ (2,027) $ (2,595) $ (2,595) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) $ (3,060) Total Expenses $ (1,239) $ (124) $ (126) $ (598) $ (1,941) $ (2,845) $ (3,293) $ (4,762) $ (4,226) $ (4,443) $ (5,814) $ (5,530) $ (6,942) $ (6,521) $ (7,820) $ (5,659) Cash Flow $ (1,239) $ 2,900 $ 2,898 $ 2,426 $ 1,914 $ 1,027 $ 3,226 $ 1,787 $ 2,752 $ 2,573 $ 1,656 $ 1,988 $ 949 $ 1,427 $ 185 $ 2,405 NPV @ 3% $22,703 Fund Balance $ (1,239) $ 1,661 $ 4,559 $ 6,984 $ 8,898 $ 9,925 $ 13,151 $ 14,938 $ 17,690 $ 20,262 $ 21,918 $ 23,907 $ 24,856 $ 26,283 $ 26,468 $ 28,872 ATTACHMENT 2 Community Development & Neighborhood Services Planning 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6376 970.224.6111- fax DATE: May 17, 2016 TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers FROM: Kristin Kirkpatrick, Planning and Zoning Board Chair Cameron Gloss, Planning Manager RE: Downtown Parking Recommendation 1. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the Downtown Parking Recommendation at its May 12, 2016 hearing. These recommendations included: Implement an on-street paid parking program; 2. Implement a system to collect parking utilization data; 3. Adjust enforcement: i. Explore expanding enforcement to weekends and evenings after 5 p.m.; ii. Limit 2-hour parking to an specific zone; 4. Create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program; The Planning and Zoning Board, on a 5-1 vote (Hobbs absent, Schneider dissenting) supported an alternative recommendation to further study the need for an on-street paid parking program, with the outcomes and recommendations of such study based upon a parking monitoring system and parking usage data collected. The Board agreed with the Downtown Plan’s recommendation to adjust enforcement and create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program. Further, Board members forwarded the comment (6-0 vote) that “while the Board recognizes the complexity of downtown parking issues, they primarily focus on Land Use Code issues coupled with a dynamic in-fill and redevelopment market; the only way to be successful in these situations is to focus more holistically on transportation demand management and parking as a strategy within that umbrella”. ATTACHMENT 3 Chair, Susan Kirkpatrick Vice Chair, Holly Wright PARKING ADVISORY BOARD MEMORANDUM DATE: May 16, 2016 TO: City of Fort Collins Councilmembers FROM: Parking Advisory Board RE: Parking Advisory Board’s Downtown Plan Parking Element Recommendation On April 11, 2016 Seth Lorson presented staff recommendations from the Downtown Parking Community Dialogue (an element of the Downtown Plan) to the Parking Advisory Board. The Parking Advisory Board voted 8 – 1 to not support the recommendations and drafted an alternative recommendation as follows: (proposed changes in bold) 1. Implement a monitoring system to collect data on occupancy and turnover, and pilot an on-street paid parking program in a portion of downtown. 2. Adjust enforcement: (Same as staff recommendation) • Explore weekends and evenings • Explore 2-hour parking limits to an entire zone 3. Create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program. (Same as staff recommendation) 4. Engage in public-private partnerships to use under-utilized surface parking on private lots and parking structures. 5. After one year, analyze data collected from monitoring system to determine if an on-street paid parking system should be implemented throughout downtown. Parking Advisory Board members would like to acknowledge the time and efforts that City Staff has dedicated to educate Board members and for allowing them to be part of the Downtown Plan. These Staff efforts helped to generate the dialog about the alternative recommendations the Parking Advisory Board crafted. Discussion: Staff recommendation to implement an on-street paid parking system without first developing robust data about availability and turnover is premature. This conclusion is consistent with the Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods parking plan, adopted January 15, 2013. The staff did not present new evidence of the need for on-street paid parking in the near term. Creating a pilot program with paid on-street, along with the downtown-wide monitoring system would provide additional data. Downtown Fort Collins has several surface parking lots and parking structures that are under- utilized but in private hands. Parking spaces in structures cost $30,000 - $35,000 to build, it is important to explore entering into formal relationships with parking lot owners to potentially structure financial arraignments to gain access to these parking assets with the City managing the permitting process. Surface lots are perceived by some citizens safer than structure parking and the land-use is already committed to parking use. This option has been discussed for many years but has never been specifically directed through policy. Eric Shenk, Chair Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair Transportation Board DATE: April 27, 2016 TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers FROM: Eric Shenk, Transportation Board Chair, on behalf of the Transportation Board RE: Downtown Parking Recommendation The Transportation Board reviewed the Downtown Parking Recommendation presented by Seth Lorson at our April 20, 2016 meeting. These recommendations include: 1) Implement a monitoring system to collect data on occupancy and turnover; 2) Adjust enforcement by exploring enforcement on weekend/evenings and/or expanded 2-hour parking limits to an entire zone; 3) Create a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program; and 4) On-street paid parking. The Transportation Board voted to support these recommendations on a 3-2 vote. The Transportation Board unanimously agrees that the above recommendations are an appropriate policy framework from which to develop a refined downtown parking management plan. The dissenting votes expressed concerns that until these recommendations are refined into a plan, i.e. type of parking monitoring system, additional manpower needed for enforcement, source and amount of resources needed to implement a TDM program, that this policy lacks the objective details necessary to be properly vetted by the Transportation Board. If Council and Staff move forward with the above recommendations then the Transportation Board would welcome ongoing updates as a more detailed plan comes to fruition. Respectfully submitted, C. Eric Shenk, Transportation Board Chair Downtown Parking Community Dialogue ATTACHMENT 4 Agenda 1. Overview 2. Process 3. Recommendations 4. Next steps Overview • Council Directive • Over a year of public dialogue based on: – Issues and objectives – Case studies – Building on the Parking Plan • Recommendations: – On-street paid parking – Data collection system – Adjust enforcement – TDM Process Public Engagement • Public: workshops, charrettes, events, online & text surveys • Targeted Stakeholders: Working Group meetings, parking focus groups • City Boards and Commissions: Parking Advisory Board, Transportation Board • DDA and DBA Public Engagement How should we encourage people to park in the location most appropriate for their type of trip? Feedback • Lack of parking availability (on-street & garage) – Finding available spaces quick and convenient • Employee parking – cost, location • Flexibility in length of stay • Communicate parking locations/availability • Reduce parking demand with ped/bike/transit • More parking garages • Divided on paid parking – don’t “shock” the system Workshop Poll 5. How should we encourage people to park in the most appropriate locations based on the length of stay? (select 3) (Multiple Choice - Multiple Response) Responses Percent On-street paid parking 18.02% Free parking garages 14.53% Better communication and wayfinding 7.56% Expand enforcement to evenings and weekends 8.72% Enforce 2-hour limit in a zone 11.05% Transportation Demand Management 12.21% Incentivize employees to park in garages 19.77% Other 8.14% Totals 100% Recommendations 1. On-Street Paid Parking 2. System to collect parking utilization data 3. Adjust enforcement: • Explore weekends and evenings • Expand 2-hour parking limits to a specific zone 4. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program. On-street paid parking • Manage parking based on cost – encourages turnover • Creates revenue sources for projected 1,510 public spaces needed – Sustainable revenue – Non punitive-based – Support growth trajectory On-street paid parking • Financial Model: – Supports development of 5 additional parking structures – Surplus revenue for other programs Data Collection System • In-space technology • Real-time data – Occupancy – Turnover • Direct public to available spaces • Inform on-street paid parking – Locations – Variable pricing Data Collection System • Approx. 1,500 spaces • $500,000 • Appropriate from $750,000 already assigned in general fund reserve Adjust enforcement • Interim relief measures • Explore weekends and evenings – Encourage turnover • Expand 2-hour parking limits to a specific zone – Mitigate the “2-hour shuffle” Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Implement programs to reduce parking demand • Help employers with parking and transit passes • Carpooling and flex-time work schedules • Incentivize alternative modes (bikes, transit) • Enhance communication about transportation options Board Recommendations (Transportation Board, Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Economic Advisory Commission supported Downtown Plan recommendations) Questions Does City Council support staff moving forward with an appropriation request to implement a parking data- collection system? Does City Council support staff moving forward with a 2017-18 budget offer to invest in on-street paid parking technology? Thank You! any free off-street parking ؘ Less attractive for short-term parkers Boulder Missoula Eugene Fort Collins Sioux Falls Fort Collins, Missoula, MT Boulder, CO Eugene, OR Sioux Falls, SD CO Other Strategies to be Considered with On-Street & Garage Parking: Expand Enforcement To Evenings and Weekends Manage Employee Parking Options / incentives to move employees off-street. Residential Parking Permit Program Reduce spillover impact on neighborhoods. Enhanced Communication, Education and Wayﬁnding Help customers ﬁnd parking quickly and easily. Alternative Funding Options • Parking District • Impact Fee Transportation Circulation Options • Circulator Shuttle • Bike Share Increase Supply • Parking Garages • Surface Lots Park & Ride • Max L o n g - T e r m S h o r t - T e r m L e n g t h O f S t a y On-Street Garage One-Stop Shop Quick Lunch Shopping Around Long Dinner Employees