The Parking Revolution

There are 3-4 parking spaces per car in the United States which means 66-75% of spaces will be empty at any given time

Parking lots can be deadly to downtown areas

- people don't have to walk drive or walk thru the city to find parking, businesses are not patronized

Money should not be wasted on infrastructure that is unnecessary

Case Studies

Jackson Heights and Park Slope, New York

The neighborhoods are similar, but Park Slope is wealthier and has more cars available, yet Jackson Heights residents are more likely to drive to work in Manhattan

SFpark - parking technology + flexible pricing = better parking

Essentially parking prices can be different on each block and around every corner

Technology to capture data and measure performance

Best Practices

Stop asking how much is enough parking?
Where do minimum parking requirements come from?
Tailor parking requirements
Parking demand varies based on density
Supply and demand
Incorporate maximums ineradicable of minimum
Stop using the requirements that don't make sense for your city
Manage on-street parking
Meters
Do away with time maximums

Remember:

1. Acknowledge value of curbs
2. Balance rates and demand
3. Remove time limits
4. Keep revenue local
5. Signage
6. Street furniture
7. Street sweeping

*Notes from an APA Conference session