Title
Downtown Parking and Wayfinding Update
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5D: Promote reinvestment activities in McKinney's historic downtown that balance preservation of historic character and current market needs)
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning and Engineering
CONTACT: Alek Miller, AICP, Planner II
Pamela Alummoottil, P.E., PTOE, Civil Engineer II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss proposed changes to Downtown Parking and Wayfinding.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The purpose of this work session item is to present the first phase of implementation for the Downtown Parking Action Plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Downtown Parking Action Plan was prepared between late 2020 and early 2021 with the intent of identifying operational or policy changes that could improve utilization of existing parking supply.
* The plan was developed after several months of outreach to downtown stakeholders and a survey of business owners, employees, and the public related to downtown parking.
* On March 16, 2021, the recommendations of the Downtown Parking Action Plan were presented to City Council.
* The City Council formally received the report and authorized staff to being the process of implementation on May 18, 2021.
* The recommendations fall into three categories: Wayfinding and Parking Guidance, Parking Demand Management, and Operations and Enforcement.
* This update highlights first steps toward implementation of the following Parking Action Plan recommendations:
o A-1: Increase public awareness of parking options
o A-2: Design a public parking brand and wayfinding plan
o B-1: Adopt a data-driven policy framework
o B-5: Implement time limits in high-demand lots
Increase public awareness of parking options
* Wayfinding has been acknowledged as a key need in downtown McKinney in multiple recent studies, including the Parking Action Plan. The City Council approved a contract f...
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