CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the Commuter Parking and Access Work Plan
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The 5th Avenue Redevelopment project has raised many questions surrounding commuter parking at and access to the Naperville Metra Station. On November 20, 2018, staff presented a report to answer the question raised by City Council of how many additional commuter parking spaces would be needed to reduce the quarterly permit waitlists. During the discussion, City Council expressed concern over the current system operations and indicated additional information is needed before a decision can be made to add more parking spaces.
Based on that feedback, staff conducted a comprehensive review of current commuter parking and access programs. In addition, individual meetings were held with each City Council member to discuss past policy direction pertaining to commuter parking supply, the current commuter parking system and management approach, and operational challenges and concerns.
DISCUSSION:
Staff developed two documents as a result of the program review and discussions with City Council: the Commuter Parking and Access State of the System report (transmitted via the Manager's Memorandum on May 23, 2019) and a Commuter Parking and Access Work Plan. The attached work plan outlines goals and corresponding tasks to be completed through 2021 to address issues with current commuter programs and to implement system improvements using technology.
Work Plan Goals
The goals and corresponding tasks in the work plan are divided into two categories: Parking Supply and Demand Management and Transit and Multi-Modal Access.
Parking Supply and Demand Management
The primary objectives to be achieved by the goals and corresponding tasks are:
* Increase average occupancy rates of permits spaces.
* Reduce the length of waitlists...
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