WELCOME PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE June 27, 2017
The purpose of this PIC is to: Introduce the study Present parking issues Parking Strategy Obtain your input on the material presented today 2
A parking strategy for downtown Thorold that: Addresses the parking needs of downtown customers (along with needs of business owners, employees and area residents) Is financially sustainable Ultimately, promotes a vibrant downtown (encourages growth and development) 3
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On Street Parking Front Street Regent Street Albert Street Sullivan Ave./Clairmont St. Ekins Lane Off Street Parking/ Parking Lot 1. Lower Front Street Lot 2. Upper Front Street/Market Sq. Lot 3. Albert St. Lot 4. Towpath Lot 4 1 3 Legend On Street Parking Off Street Parking/Parking Lot 1 2 5
Inconsistent messaging / Lack of clarity (e.g. parking lots with 2 hour, 3 hours and no time limits) Perception of not having enough parking spaces lack of spaces for customers Students parking at lower front street lot for the entire day and taking the bus to Brock Univ. Lack of enforcement of defaulters On street parking by store owners and their employees Parking lots not well maintained and substandard illumination 6
Street Name To From Parking Spaces (Accessible parking) Front Street Regent St. South of Clairmont St. 61 (2) Sullivan Ave./Clairmont St. Towpath St. Ormond St. 24 (1) Albert St. W/Albert St. E Pine St. Ormond St. 18 (1) Regent St. Front St. Ormond St. 4 Ekins Lane Albert St. W South of Albert St. W 10 (2) Total On Street Parking in Downtown 117 (6) 7
Parking Lot/Area Parking Spaces (Accessible parking) Lower Front St. Lot 63 Upper Front St. Lot Area 43 (2) Albert St. Parking Lot 54 Towpath 40 Total Off Street Parking 200 (2) 8
Parking Issues Inconsistent messaging / Lack of clarity Lack of spaces for customers Students parking at lower front street lot for the entire day Lack of enforcement of defaulters Potential Solutions Clear and consistent signage for both on street and off street parking to be provided Designated spaces for customers Parking spaces to be managed Proper enforcements of defaulters On street parking by store owners and their employees Parking spaces to be managed Parking lots not well maintained and substandard illumination Parking lot conditions and illumination issues to be addressed in the future (subject to budget availability) 9
Address the need for downtown customers: Provide free 2 hour/day parking for downtown customers (on designated spaces along Front Street, Regent Street, Albert Street, Sullivan Ave./Clairmont St. and Upper Front Street Lot/Market Sq. (Partial)) Proper signage / messaging for customers Enforcement to minimize abuse - violating vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at owners expense Messaging to store owners seeking their cooperation in keeping on street parking for customers only (and they and their employees should parking at designated areas) 10
Address the need for downtown store owners, their employees and area residents: Parking by permit only Permit parking (at Lower Front Street Lot, Upper Front Street/Market Sq. Lot (Partial) and Albert St. Lot) Proper signage / messaging to be provided Enforcement to minimize abuse - violating vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at owners expense 11
Address the need medium/long duration needs (over 2 hours) for downtown visitors: Pay and display parking Pay and display parking to be provided at Towpath Lot and along Ekins Lane Parking machine dispensing tickets will be provided Proper signage / messaging for visitors Enforcement to minimize abuse - violating vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at owners expense 12
On Street Parking 2 hrs. Free Front Street Regent Street Albert Street Sullivan Ave./Clairmont St. Off Street Parking/ Parking Lot By Permit Only 1. Lower Front Street 2. Upper Front Street/Market Sq. Lot (Partial) 3. Albert St. Lot Off Street Parking 2 hrs. Free and Paid thereafter 2. Upper Front Street/Market Sq. Lot (Partial) 4 1 3 2 Off Street Parking 2 hrs. Free and Paid thereafter 4. Towpath Lot Ekins Lane On Street Free Parking On Street Paid Parking Off Street Free Parking Partial Free and Partial Permit Permit Parking 1 Paid Parking 4 2 13
LEGEND Off Street 2hr Free Parking and paid afterwards Permit Parking
Potential for 50+ additional parking spaces in Old Parks Building Area (North of Albert Street Parking Lot) Need to pave the parking lot and provide adequate line painting and signage (subject to budget availability) Parking lot could be utilized for permit parking 15
2 Pay and display parking machines Could be rented initially Cash to be handled by the machine provider Initial discussions with parking machine provider was held Additional by law enforcement time Would be addressed by hiring co-student(s) Additional signage For better information Parking permits need to be issued Processing parking permits Additional staff time 16
Downtown Parking Strategy - Preliminary Cost Estimates Description Cost/Area Area Total Cost Comment Construction Albert/Towpath Parking Lot $ 147.00 1630 $ 240,000.00 Constructed in 2016* Behind CIBC Parking Lot $ 154.35 3400 $ 524,790.00 To be constructed in 2019 Illumination Albert/Towpath Illumination $ 6.50 1630 $ 10,595.00 Constructed in 2016* Behind CIBC Illumination $ 6.83 3400 $ 23,205.00 To be constructed in 2019 Sullivan Ave/Towpath Illumination $ 6.63 4200 $ 27,846.00 To be constructed in 2017 Behind Old FireHall Illumination $ 6.83 2350 $ 16,038.75 To be constructed in 2019 Market Square Illumination $ 6.96 3500 $ 24,342.50 To be constructed in 2020 Resurfacing once every 10 years Resurface Sullivan/Towpath $ 36.72 4200 $ 150,000.00 To be constructed in 2017 Resurface Behind Old FireHall $ 39.96 2350 $ 93,906.00 To be constructed in 2022 Resurface Market Square $ 38.52 3500 $ 134,820.00 To be constructed in 2020 Resurface Albert/Towpath Parking Lot $ 42.84 1630 $ 69,829.20 To be constructed in 2026 Resurface Behind CIBC Parking Lot $ 43.56 3400 $ 148,104.00 To be constructed in 2027 Enforcement Enforcement Software $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 One time cost Enforcement Resources (Student) $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 annually Maintenance Sweeping/cleaning $ 0.10 15080 $ 1,508.00 annually Snow Removal $ 0.20 15080 $ 3,016.00 annually Line Painting $ 0.05 15080 $ 754.00 annually * - Constructed in 2016 and not included in the cost calculations Ten year Total $ 1,476,256.45 Average Annual Cost $ 147,625.65 Number of parking Spaces 168 Average Annual Parking Spot Cost $ 878.72 Average Monthly Cost per Spot $ 73.23 17
That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that pay and display parking machines be purchased. One machine to be located at the Albert Street Parking Lot (Lot 4) and the other at Market Square Parking Lot (Lot 2). That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that parking enforcement software be purchased to monitor parking and that additional resources be put in place as required. That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that additional parking signage be posted. That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that parking permits be issued for Lot 1 (Lower Front Street), Lot 3 (Albert Street Lot) and part of 2 (Market Square Lot). That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that additional illumination be installed in parking lots 1, 2 and 3. That the Parking Committee recommend to Council that parking permits be issued at a cost of $45.00 per month for lots 1, 2 and 3. 18
Review comments and input received Modify parking strategy, if required based on input Provide recommendations to Council Thank You 19