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Parking Study

In the fall of 1997, Dr. Mark Abbott did a study of Grand South Grand parking. He observed the parking situation on a Friday at lunch, a Saturday night, and a Monday at 10 AM. Here's what he found:

MAJOR FINDINGS

609 SPACES AVAILABLE
	--97 SPACES ON GRAND
	--137 SPACES ON SIDE STREETS (TO PERP.ALLEYS)
	--375 OFF STREET SPACES

APPROXIMATELY 410,000 SQ. FT. OF RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE
	--290,000 BETWEEN JUNIATA AND ALLEY NORTH OF SALON 
	--120,000 BETWEEN JUNIATA AND UTAH

"SUBURBAN IDEAL" 5 SPACES PER 1000 SQ. FT OR 2000 SPACES

NOT NECESSARY AT THIS POINT-->HIGHEST ABSORPTION 75%

PRESSURE AT NORTHERN END + WYOMING--HUMPHREY


MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS (assisted by John Fillion and CDG)

BETTER UTILIZATION OF EXISTING PARKING I.E. BANK LOTS
	* SIGNAGE ON GRAND
	* BUY/LEASE ROOSEVELT LOT
	* BUY/LEASE SURPLUS COMMERCE SPACE

LEASE DIVINE SCIENCE LOT FOR OWNERS/EMPLOYEES
	AT WYOMING
	* FREE UP 25-30 STREET SPACES

CLOSE OFF EAST SIDE OF WYOMING
	* CREATE SMALL LOT BETWEEN POST OFFICE AND
		GRAND BOOKS
	* 26 ADDITIONAL SPACES/SAME AT HUMPHREY--13 SPACES

IMPROVE LOT NORTH OF LAW OFFICE ON HUMPHREY
	* 40 SPACES IF BUILDING ACQUIRED

CONSOLIDATE AREAS BEHIND BUILDINGS: WYOMING TO JUNIATA
	* ADDITIONAL 35 SPACES PER BLOCK
	
DEMOLISH OLD POST OFFICE ON HARTFORD
	* TIE WITH KING AND I PUBLIC LOT
	* POSSIBLE 30 NEW SPACES
	* EXPENSIVE--LOST OPPORTUNITY

Other Streetscape Improvements Suggested by CDG
1. Better use of deep setback between Connecticut and Juniata
2. Better lighting--color corrected sodium
3. Curb "bumpouts" for trafftic calming/better use of sidewalks