Susan B Anthony Circulation, Access & Parking (CAP) Study 2012

The Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood, a small primarily residential area just west of Rochester’s Central Business District, is home to several historic tourist destinations such as the Susan B. Anthony House and Frederick Douglass Resource Center. These attractions generate thousands of visitors each year, creating parking, access and traffic issues throughout the area. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation is often hindered by illegally parked cars and tour bus queuing on residential streets due in part to a shortage of conveniently located off-street parking for visitors and tourists. This study examined pedestrian and vehicular circulation, access and parking patterns, and issues within the neighborhood and contains: an analysis of parking conditions for the study area; an analysis of pedestrian access and circulation to, through and within the study area; an analysis of public transportation service to and through the study area; and, recommendations for circulation, access and parking improvements in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood.