Monroe Avenue Parking and Mobility Study Final Report

The primary objective of this study was to identify and evaluate parking issues along the Monroe Avenue corridor. A series of recommendations were developed to improve the quality of parking facilities and resources for area residents, businesses, visitors and other vested stakeholders and identified how responsible transportation management practices can be used to provide parking alternatives through encouraging the use of transit and enhancing accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists. The City hired the consulting firm Fisher Associates to conduct the Parking Study. The boundaries of the study area consisted of Monroe Avenue from the former Inner Loop to Culver Road and one block in on all residential side streets within that area. Components of the study included an inventory of the following: Current parking supply (on-street and off street; both public and private) Existing wayfinding signage (both vehicular and pedestrian) Public Transit service frequency / amenities (route frequency, stop locations, benches/shelters, etc.) Existing bicycle infrastructure (bike lanes, bike racks, etc.) Pedestrian circulation patterns Crosswalk signage, locations and conditions Existing parking regulations and enforcement policies (both on-street and off-street) Current zoning district designations, land use and development patterns Existing parking requirements set forth in the City's Zoning Code Parking occupancy counts / utilization rates at various times for all parking areas Development potential of underutilized sites to create a "max build out" scenario and identify potential future impacts to parking