City of Bethlehem Northside and Southside

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1 DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DE PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESMAN DE City f Bethlehem Nrthside and Suthside GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Dwntwn PLANNERS Parking PARKING Study CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT March 21 CTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS st, 2018 PARKING CONSULTANTS DESMAN MENT DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PARKIN DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN ARCHITECTS STRUCTURA NGINEERS DESMAN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS RS ENGINERS GREEN DESIGN DESMAN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS DESMA TRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DESIGN MANAGEMENT PLANNERS PARKING CONS LTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN P RAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMA DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PL ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTANTS DESMAN DESIG ESMAN ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS DESMAN DESIG PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS DESMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DESMAN PLANNERS DESM PARKING CONSULTANTS DESIGN MANAGEMENT RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN P PLANNERS ARCHITECTS DESMAN PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS DESIG ESIGN MANAGEMENT PLANNERS DESMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLAN DESMAN ARCHITECTS DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEM

2 Dwntwn Parking Study Scpe Part 1 Cmmunity Outreach and Parking Supply and Demand Study Part 2 Analysis f Site Feasibility fr Future Develpment Part 3 Develpment f a Strategic Plan fr Parking Management Part 4 Develpment f Financial Prjectins fr the Parking System Part 5 Draft Reprt, Public Input, Final Reprt & Final Presentatin Defining the Study Areas Nrthside Dwntwn: 2,249 public parking spaces (444 n-street metered spaces, 117 spaces in 1 surface lt and 1,688 spaces in 3 garages) Suthside Dwntwn: 2,667 public parking spaces (791 n-street metered spaces, 1,679 spaces in 14 surface lts and 197 spaces in 2 garages) Page 1

3 Prject Study Area and Lcatins f Existing Parking Inventry Nrthside Garages Surface Lts Meter Spaces Page 2

4 Prject Study Area and Lcatins f Existing Parking Inventry Suthside Garages Surface Lts Meter Spaces Page 3

5 Stakehlder Input Met in-persn and spke with varius stakehlders, including: Nrthside and suthside businesses and institutins Suthside Arts District Htel peratrs Event venue peratrs Bethlehem Redevelpment Authrity Private develpers Held pen public meetings in bth the nrthside and suthside Develped and administered an n-line survey related t parking City/Authrity Staff Discussins Met in-persn with parking peratins and accunting persnnel at the BPA Participated in extensive discussins with the Planning & Zning and Cmmunity & Ecnmic Develpment departments Page 4

6 Stakehlder/Meeting Ntes Cncern that an actual r perceived lack f parking culd inhibit further infill f existing buildings r new develpment Several business wners have had issues in their interactins with the BPA, related t hw the BPA cmmunicates changes t the system r peratin Patrns f the businesses and restaurants in the nrthside dwntwn prefer nt t park in the parking garages fr a variety f reasns Parking is t expensive; sme think that meter rates are t expensive fr custmers and thers think mnthly rates are t expensive fr emplyees/business wners Wayfinding signage directing custmers t parking facilities is insufficient Suthside stakehlders believe there is a need fr the parking n Mechanic Street t be paid, hurly parking instead f all permit parking There is cncern amng the suthside dwntwn s cnstituents abut what will happen if/when Lehigh University develps its existing surface lts and the Sands develp their parking lts There are cncerns that the Parking Authrity des nt cnsider the impacts that their peratinal and pricing decisins will have n dwntwn businesses Page 5

7 On-Line Survey Highlights 721 respnse received 66% were Bethlehem residents 40% visited at least ne f the study areas n a daily basis 93% drve t the study areas as their primary mde f transprtatin Parking preferences: 1. On-Street 68% 2. Public Garage 17% 3. Public Lt 13% 4. Other 2% Maximum acceptable walking distances: 1. Tw blcks 40% 2. Three blcks r mre 34% 3. One blck 16% 4. Less than ne blck 10% Page 6

8 On-Line Survey Highlights (cnt.) 81% indicated they experienced difficulties findingpublic parking 24% indicated parking rates culd be raised t imprve the parking experience Parking imprvements that wuld be the mst meaningful: 1. Cnstructin f additinal public parking 48% 2. Smartphne applicatin/technlgy upgrades 38% 3. Wayfinding & signage imprvements 33% 4. Pedestrian/bicycle imprvements 24% Business Owner cncerns: 1. Lack f available spaces 2. Intensity f parking enfrcement 3. High cst f mnthly parking Page 7

9 Current Utilizatin f Public Parking Nrthside A D B C Space Occupancy 85% % 50-69% 20-49% <20% On-Street: 59% Off-Street: 71% Overall: 69% Page 8

10 Current Utilizatin f Public Parking Suthside S F E R Q G K L I H J M N O P T Space Occupancy 85% % 50-69% 20-49% <20% On-Street: 43% Off-Street: 31% Overall: 35% Page 9

11 Evaluatin f Existing Bethlehem Parking Authrity Operatin Additinal BPA Services/Respnsibilities Valet Parking Event Parking Park & Shp Prgram On-Street Permit Parking Prgram Parking Technlgy Upgraded all meters t accept credit cards and payment by phne Evaluating use f ccupancy sensrs at n-street meters thrugh a pilt prgram All ff-street facilities are autmated Using License Plate Recgnitin (LPR) technlgy fr enfrcement f meter feeding and residential parking Page 10

12 ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENG Shrt-Term Impact f Knwn Future Develpment n Parking - Nrthside Additinal htel rms and cnference space Net reductin f 71 spaces at peak Anticipated impact f demlitin and replacement f existing Walnut Street Garage Shrt-Term Impact f Knwn Future Develpment n Parking - Suthside East side f Dwntwn: retail, restaurant, residential, and industrial Net reductin f 264 spaces at peak West side f Dwntwn: ffice, retail, restaurant, and residential Net reductin f 369 spaces at peak Page 11

13 ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENG Parking Study Recmmendatins Public Parking Supply and Demand Increase the versell f mnthly permits in ff-street facilities Adjust the mix f mnthly vs. transient spaces in ff-street facilities Adjust the mix f parking meter duratins t respnd t parking needs/demand Impse n-street parking restrictins and add meters in nn-metered areas n W. 2nd, Clumbia, Plk, and E. 3rd streets Pre-sell event parking in the Mechanic Street parking lts during Musikfest Develp a plan t manage the impending parking shrtfall n the east side f the suthside dwntwn (e.g. prpsed garage n Plk Street) Bring peratinal cntrl f the Ruins Lts under the BPA Implement plicies and prcedures fr licensing paid public parking facilities nt cntrlled by the BPA/City Operatins Increase ntificatins/infrmatin available t public related t impending system changes Increase frequency with which the parking garages are cleaned Ensure directinal and wayfinding signage is clear and apprpriate Install infrmatinal signage and maps within the BPA s ff-street parking facilities Page 12

14 ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENG Parking Study Recmmendatins (cnt.) Parking Rates and Fines fr Vilatins Technlgy Increase n-street metered parking rates Increase fines fr parking vilatins Institute a plicy f regular rate increases Expand use f license plate recgnitin fr enfrcement Expand use f envirnmentally-friendly technlgies in BPA facilities Future Capital Repair/Replacement and Develpment Opprtunities Demlish and recnstruct the Walnut Street Garage Establish a capital repair and replacement reserve fund Explre pprtunities t develp the BPA s surface parking lts Page 13

15 DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DE PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESMAN DE GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT CTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS DESMAN MENT THANK YOU ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PARKIN DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN ARCHITECTS STRUCTURA NGINEERS DESMAN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS RS ENGINERS GREEN DESIGN DESMAN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS DESMA TRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DESIGN MANAGEMENT PLANNERS PARKING CONS LTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN P RAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS DESMAN GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMA DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PL ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTANTS DESMAN DESIG ESMAN ARCHITECTS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLANNERS DESMAN DESIG PARKING CONSULTANTS RESTORATION ENGINEERS DESIGN MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTS DESMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DESMAN PLANNERS DESM PARKING CONSULTANTS DESIGN MANAGEMENT RESTORATION ENGINEERS GREEN PARKING CONSULTING DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN P PLANNERS ARCHITECTS DESMAN PLANNERS PARKING CONSULTANTS DESIG ESIGN MANAGEMENT PLANNERS DESMAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PLAN DESMAN ARCHITECTS DESIGN MANAGEMENT DESMAN DESIGN MANAGEM