A PARKING PREDICAMENTA case study on parking availability in Grandview Heights and Bexley

Parking Case Study Studio Claire Cason, Alisa K Burnside, Sarah Davis, Brandon Goss

INTRODUCTIONS

Parking Case Study Studio Tyler Hauck, Vincent Johns, Frank Johnson, Anthony Stevens

INTRODUCTIONS

Recommendations

Analysis

Existing Conditions

Principles and Goals

Introductions

SUMMARY

PRINCIPLES AND GOALS

PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED

DEVELOPMENT

A LIVELY CORE FUTURE-READY TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT

CLARITY IN PARKING

GOALS

PlannersSteer direction of

development

CommunityDecision Makers

GovernmentRegulates and

Maintains

THE ROLE OF PLANNERS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

• Eastern Main Street → traditional suburban• Large setbacks• Abundant parking• One-story average

• Western Main Street → contemporary urban• Shallow setbacks• Limited parking• Dense, multistory buildings

• Design Guidelines• Implemented into the city code. • Goals: vibrancy, walkability, growth• Style & parking standards

• City of Bexley Survey, 2013• Shared parking• No parking meters

BEXLEY

• Jurisdiction is split • Grandview Heights: 1st-3rd Avenue• City of Columbus: 3rd-5th Avenue.

•The Bank Block• Owned by the Wagenbrenner development company. • Local business tenants: Stauf’s, Jeni’s, SPAGIO

• Grandview

•Unique local economy

•Keep this area free of large chain establishments

GRANDVIEW AVENUE

Bexley

Lack of wayfinding

Disconnected parking lots

Lack of bike paths

Inaccessible lots and unclear parking availability

Underutilized sites

Mismatched building types

IDENTIFIED ISSUES: BEXLEY

Grandview Heights

Lack of wayfinding

Lack of parking agreements

Parking lots separated by barriers

Heavy reliance on automobile transportation

Underutilized sites

IDENTIFIED ISSUES: GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

DATA ANALYSIS

Bexley Parking Maps

Friday 11:00 AM - Morning

Weekday 10:30 - Morning

Saturday 6:00 PM - Weekend

• The library parking lot stayed at or near capacity during business hours

• The Starbucks parking lot stayed at or near capacity during business hours

• The Rusty Bucket Parking lot also stayed full during business hours

• Religious organizations only had full parking lots on their primary day of worship

BEXLEY HEAT MAP

Grandview Parking MapsWednesday 11:30 AM - Lunch Sunday 4:30 pm - EveningFriday 11:30 am - Lunch Friday 7:00 PM - Evening

• Bank Block Lot, Balboa parking almost always congested

• Giant Eagle Lot proved to be a critical parking source

• Parking concentrated near destinations

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS: HEAT MAP

Stakeholders Interviews• City Officials: Mayor Ben Kessler and Kathy Rose• Institutional Leaders: Rachel Rubin, Director of the Bexley Public Library

• Key Takeaways•Pedestrian-oriented streetscape•Dense multi-story commercial space, energy & vibrancy

• “Parking issue is about perception.”• Extend the vibrancy of new western development

STAKEHOLDERS: BEXLEY

Stakeholders Interviews• City officials: Mayor Ray DeGraw and City Planner Pat Bowman• Columbus Planning Department: Mark Dravillas• 5th by Northwest neighborhood commission: Ashley Hofmaster• Business Owners: Staufs, Mark Swanson, Chelsea Cabot• Developers: Jeff Waggenbrenner• Residents Megan Miller

Key Takeaways• The Giant Eagle Lot is a key concern• Parking meters are a controversial issue• Promote vibrancy, diversity, mix of businesses and walkability of the corridor• Parking agreements are needed in the future and stakeholders are open to the idea

STAKEHOLDERS: GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

Core recommendations to be implemented on a systematic timeline

THE PLAN

RECOMMENDATIONS

BEXLEY RECOMMENDATIONS

1-2 Year Recommendations

• Wayfinding• Clear parking signs• Parking guidance systems

• Shared Parking Agreements• Maximizing current parking infrastructure

• Combine and Restripe Lots

2-4 Year Recommendations

•Combine lots with barriers

4-5 Year Recommendations

• Improve bikeability•Create a bike boulevard

•Improve access and connectivity

4-5 Years Recommendations

• Adapting existing buildings• Improving the pedestrian realm

5+ Years Recommendations

• Developing Underutilized sites

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS

1-2 Year Recommendations

• Wayfinding and Signage• Clear parking signs• Marking for lots on street

• Shared Parking Agreements• Noted as struggle

• Valet Parking and Strategies• Combine and Restripe Lots

2-3 Year Recommendations

• Combine lots with Barriers• Install Meters• Improve Access and Connectivity

2-3 Year Recommendations

•Improve Bikeability•Create a bike boulevard

•Improve access and connectivity

Source: Grandview Heights Bike Plan 2016

3-4 Year Recommendations

• Redevelop Vacant Lots• Pedestrian Realm Improvements• Implement Bus Circulator

• Redevelop Underutilized SitesPanzero’s PizzaGrandview CarryoutSpencer Research

5+ Years Recommendations

• These recommendations will maintain welcoming corridors that are easily accessible to the community.

• Pedestrian oriented development • Clarity in Parking• Create lively cores• Future ready traffic management

• To maintain • Host quarterly stakeholder meetings • Review all parking designs and requirements every 5 years

CONCLUSION

Questions?

A PARKING PREDICAMENT