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Rich and Associates, Inc. 2-1Parking Consultants - Planners
Preliminary Report
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1.1 Background
This parking study, currently underway for the Town of Cary, will serve to examinethe downtown areas existing parking from both a qualitative and quantitativestandpoint. The study is also intended to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing parking issues associated with increased development and densityenvisioned for the downtown’s future.(To be continued)
Town of Cary
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North Carolina
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Rich and Associates, Inc. 2-2Parking Consultants - Planners
Preliminary Report
1.2 Scope of Services
Phase One of developing the parking study is a process of quantifying andqualifying the parking needs in the study to determine the parking demand for thestudy area. This is being accomplished through field work, utilization studies, surveysand a series of public and stakeholder meetings. The flow chart below details theprocess.
Phase One
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Comparison ofsurplus &deficit parking byblock Determinegeographicdistribution ofparkingutilization levels.Used tocalibrateparkinggenerationmodelDetermine byconductingbuilding inventoryfor each block Multiplied byparkinggenerationrequirementsDetermine byconductingon-street & off-streetinventoriesTo obtain parkingcharacteristicsunique to CaryParkinggenerationmodelParking Analysiszone and block examination
Town of Cary
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North Carolina
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Rich and Associates, Inc. 2-3Parking Consultants - Planners
Preliminary Report
Phase Two
of the parking study will involve reviewing the current parking system, theexisting facilities, parking policy, parking signage and wayfinding, andenforcement. Recommendations for short and long term parking improvementsthat combine the parking system and management improvements, with capitalimprovements will be assessed. The flow chart below details the process.
Phase Two
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Determine designefficiency,dimensions, scale &massingProximity togeneratorsped/veh traffic flow,limitations,efficiency,revenuemaximization,mixed-use, etc.Consensus of user requirements,amenities,level of service,structured vs.surface
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Review policies,procedures,enforcement,signage, marketing,maintenance,technology,space allocation
ResultsParking SystemRecommendations
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Sites for New Parking
(Surface or Structured,Cost, Feasibility, Timing)
Consensus on SolutionsInteractive Planning& Design Session inCary
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Cary Parking Study Overview
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