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Wollaston Center

Wollaston Center. Parking Study April 16, 2014. Study Area. 0.2 miles 4 min walk. Parking – In General…. Parking – Make it easy!! Affordable Available Consistent Clear Visible Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine

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Wollaston Center

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  1. Wollaston Center Parking Study April 16, 2014

  2. Study Area 0.2 miles 4 min walk

  3. Parking – In General… • Parking – Make it easy!! • Affordable • Available • Consistent • Clear • Visible • Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine • Separate long-term and short-term parking • Provide employee parking • Long-term in lots, short-term on street • 85% occupancy is preferred

  4. Our previous meeting What we heard… Employers concerned about lack of parking for customers Desire for employee parking locations No consistency in current regulations Uniform policy should be implemented for changes in regulations Desire to utilize T lot on evenings and weekends for employee/customer parking

  5. Since we met… MAPC drafted preliminary recommendations – focusing on items discussed at the last meeting Reviewed with Mayor Koch City already acting on a few items Now… Looking for feedback to help refine recommendations

  6. Preliminary Recommendations

  7. Wollaston Parking Regulations

  8. Regulations • Create consistency in regulation Enables reduction in signage Reduces confusion Ability to create 2 hour and 1 hour zones (if appropriate) • Clarity in signage Clear and concise What is most appropriate?

  9. Additional Parking Spaces • Add spaces where possible Unused bus stops Unsigned areas Review space lengths: adjust to 8x20 spaces • Regulate unsigned areas where people are already parking (20+ spaces)

  10. Establish a Process for changes REQUEST FROM OWNER • Review current process in place Work with the Traffic and Parking Division to clarify and publicize the procedure • Consider impacts on a larger scale • Provide opportunity for public comment ESTABLISH A SPONSOR ANALYZE IMPACTS PRESENTATION TO TRAFFIC BOARD DECISION IMPLEMENTATION

  11. Outreach to MBTA • Review existing bus stops in Wollaston Center • Relocate bus stops? • Opportunity for parking in these locations after bus operating hours? • Discuss night/weekend use of the MBTA lot

  12. Install new parking signs • Install new signs Update signs on a regular basis Sign lifespan is 5-7 years New signs = <$30 Consider phasing in new signage • Keep track of regulations, sign locations and sign installation dates Update database when changes occur • Install fewer signs

  13. Residential Parking Permits • $20 annual fee • City-wide permit • Many residential permits observed • MBTA parking? • Residents parking on-street? • Opportunity for more capacity along residential streets • Employee parking? • City following up quincyma.gov/CityOfQuincy_Content/documents/forms/ParkingPermitApp12409.pdf

  14. Handicap Parking • Review current number and location of public handicap parking spaces • Review usage of these spaces • Provide ample loading/unloading space for wheelchairs • Adjust as necessary

  15. Employee Parking • Designated area(s) preferred • Enforcement currently does not ticket known employee vehicles Employees parking on street reduces potential spaces for business patrons • CVS rear lot & Supreme Pantry Lot • Opportunities for businesses to have informal agreements Example: Restaurant employees can park in law office lot on nights and weekends

  16. Wollaston -- Before and After Graphic with added spaces + consistent regs

  17. Next Steps • Incorporate comments and refine recommendations • Draft report • Eric Halvorsen Sarah Kurpiel Lee • ehalvorsen@mapc.org slee@mapc.org • 617.933.0741 617.933.0744

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