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Home My WebLink AboutR07-Redevelopment Agency , ~ " I:... " r>>j / " - , . D DB LOP R I . T DB PAR T ~. T 01' TIll CITY OF SAIl R1rIIWAIIDDl) IBOUBST POR COIIIISSIOB/COllIICIL ACTIU. Fr_: KENNETH J. IIBBDIRSON Executive Director Subject: DUGOlUL PARnIIG ON COURr lIYJlU1: BInr...... "D" A1ID "B" S1:JlU1:S Date: August 5. 1992 Svnonsis of Previoaa C~ission/Counci1/CftMMittee Action(s): On June 6, 1992. the Coamunity Development CODlllission authorized the Development and Public Works Departments to develop aD experimental plan for diagonal parking on Court Street between "I" and "D" Streets. On August 13, 1992. the Downtown Urban Task Force recOIIDended the development of an experimental plan for diagonal parking of 45 degree angle. two way traffic on both sides of Court Street between "I" and "D" Streets. Rec~"""ed IIotion(s): OIavor and r:_ Council) (C-tty Deve10.......t C~ssion) MOTION A: That the Mayor and CODlllon Council and C_ity Development Commission authorize the Development of an experimental diagonal parking plan on Court Street between "I" and "D" Streets. (IIotiona Continued to Kext Pu.e...) ~ Bzec:utlve Direc or Administrator Contact Person(s): Ken Henderson Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): Central City North (CCN) Ward(s): One (1) Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report FmlDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: * 17.600 Budget Authority: Previouslv Est. 8/3/92 Source: Tax Increment ec-lssion/Council Notes: KJH:MTE:OI06f COIIIISSIOII IID'rIllG 'CI!IIIlA ReetiD& Date: ./17192/1992 Aaen4a It_ JIlaber: ~ '--,..- r' " r-'~: "" (.\ ; .I .. RBQOBST lOR COIIIISft"""llCOUllCIL ACTION Diqcmal ParJdDa colIft Street A1J&1I8t 5. 1992 Pqe llullber -2- , ~ Rec~"""ed IIotion(s) Continued: MOTION B: That the Community Development Commiasion authorize the funding of $17.600 in tax increment funds to implement the proposed diagonal parkins plan. (Mavor and Common Council) (Community Develooment Commission) MOTION C: That the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission authorize the Public Works Department to advertise for bids for the installation of the proposed diagonal parkins plan. LJB:MTE:0106f COIRlSSIOB IID'rIIIG jCRlll)4 BeetlD& Date: 8/17/92/1992 Agenda Itellllullber: l '.__.,1,... /',..,'\ City of San Bernar~o ....' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Timothy C, Steinhaus Agency Administrator DATE: August 14. 1992 . Development Department - Redevelopment - Community Development . San Bernardino Downtown Main Street, Inc. C i i. Convention and Visitors ODD ss on Bureau . Economic Development Council TO: Mayor and Common Council/Community Development 4_. Timothy C. Steinhaus, Agency Administrator (i' Economic Development Agency FROM: SUBJECT: Agenda Item #7: Diasonal Parking on Court Street between "D" and "I" Streets COPIES: Executive Director; Deputy Director; File This memo is to correct a clerical error in the staff report for Agenda Item 117. The error is in the fourth paragraph which reads. "The six month period, however, will allow for a test of an angle parking design that~ meet the current standards of the City's Development Code." The corrected sentence should read: The six month period, however, will allow for a test of an angle parking design that does not meet the current standards of the City ,. ~ The diagonal parking will be tested for a six month period. test will evaluate the parking standards as they pertain to parking needs for the downtown area and provide a basis for changes. This experimental the safety and any suggested This item was discussed on August 13, 1992 by the Downtown Urban Plan Task Force which rcommended approval. TCS:MTE:OllOff ,. ... 201 North E Stre8t, Third Floor' San Bemardino, Caiifomia 92401-1507' (714) 384-5081' FAX (714) 384-5135 '--' L";-, r"~"':l , " f- " " . ... (;' ) , ... D~.LOPB..~ D.PAR~~.~ 01' TIIB crrr 01' SAIl IlRII..UIDxm STAn' BPORr Diuonal ParkillR on Court Street betveen "I" ...... "D" Streets Diagonal parking on Court Street between "E" and "D" Streets is a short term project recollllllended in the Downtown Urban Plan. The conversion to diagonal parking will help reduce the undesirable impact of traffic on pedestrians as well as increase the parking supply for downtown customers. On June 6, 1992, the Community Development CODlission authorized the Development and Public Works Departments to develop an ezperimental plan for diagonal parking on Court Street between "I" and "D" Streets. The staff of the two departments has evaluated several plana for angle parking--some plans are for two-way traffic and others for a one way street. Discussions at the Downtown Plan Administrative Team meetings disclose a strong preference for plana with two way traffic. On August 13, 1992, the consultant Project for Public Spaces (PPS) and staff from the departments completed a "test" of angled parking on both sides of Court Street using taped parking strips and City cars. A van, camper truck and other standard size four door sedans were used to test the two-way, forty five degree angle parking plan. Based upon observations of this small trial, it appears feasible to try a limited six month trial of the plan for two-way traffic on Court with angle parking on both sides of the street. At the end of this six month trial, if it is judged a success, there would be a second six month period in which to develop a permanent improvement plan for the street which incorporates the results of the test period. During this second six month period the permanent plan would be presented for Council/Commission review and construction carried out. The Public Works Department has substantial concerns which must be evaluated during the six month ezperimental period. It should be emphasized that a success on Court Street will not automatically provide a plan for, say, "I" Street which involves other issues that do not affect Court Street. The six month period, however, will allow for a test of an angle parking design that does meet the current standards of the City's Development Code. Angle par ng vas phased out in the 1940's for reasons that included property amage accident rates, handicapped access requirements and mainte ance costs. Delivery space, visibility of business signs, and traffic conflicts when a vehicle backs out of a space are among other issu s that will be tested during the six month trial. Alternatives that i crease the yield for parallel parking can also be studied. ~~ -- ---------- , COMIIISSIOlI IUlUllIG AGIlUlA Beetine Date: 1/17/92/1992 Agenda Itea BaBer: -2-- JC.JH:trrB:OI06f 1.__. r'" ",. ;(" '" ~- \ '" , ... --...--...-.... __"~.a. ".._& ......"..... Dia&onal PartiDa Court Street Aapat 5. 1992 Pa&e w-ber -2- /'""- ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Staff will teat the effectiveness of the plan through time lapse photography, speed checks and imput from the citizens and local business owners. Project for Public Spaces (PPS) and the Public Works Department have previously conducted time lapse photoaraphy. speed checks and traffic counts. The time lapse photoaraphy shows that Court Street. which is not a major street, is too wide for the volume of traffic it carries. This width acts as an additional barrier to pedestrian traffic. Sidewalks are alao too narrov and have not yet been improved vith streetscape treatments. The time lapse photography also shovs m&Dy pedestrians jaywalking in the middle of Court Street and a liaht traffic flow of cars. Public Works has calculated an averaae speed of 28 miles per hour of vehicles traveling down Court Street. Project for Public Spaces has recently interviewed various cities around the United States and taken slides of California cities which provide diagonal parking with two way traffic along downtown "Main" streets. Attached is a list of eleven cities which have diaaonal parking in their downtown area. Also attached is a letter from the City of Redlanda which states the postive benefits diagonal parking provides for its downtown merchants. While installing the ezperimental painted striping. other improvements would also be carried out including moving one of the entrances to the Court and "I" Street parking lot, Closing one of the three existing entrances and installing handicap ramps. The cost of the improvements is estimated to be $17,600 which is within purchase order authority and is provided for in the newly adopted EDA budget. In addition, some of the Court Street Plaza landscaping is ezpected to be installed early enouah to improve the appearance of the south side of Court Street at the beainning of the trial. Staff recollllllends adoption of the form motions "A" "8" and "CWo ~0lI' Executive Director Development Department JC.JH:trrB:0106f COMIIISSIO. IIIITI1IG Ac:BIID.l Reetine Date: 1/17/92/1992 Agenda Itea w-ber: --2-- 1__.' 1/' " , 'i.. ,'w r. ~':!.:" . .... I": .J. .\. .,.f, ~':...," ,,~..,.., .. ~.. .. ',' I..~_..... ~. ...~~~. ,-~ , -i=""... _,,~ . .~". ...." ~,." 1.':.-;', .,;:. ;-~. ,.---.4 ...__ It"'" r; .', " ""il ~ !.".,. :1l'J".... - , " ,I .If;;! '''' Jl301992 Business Improvement District ""' .- '- ...... - ~----, . - July 29, 1992 :.....-".. "., J ...~_. ,...._-~..~-.~...:'., ..-.......---, Maria Edleveste Oty of San Bernardino Economic Development Department 201 N. "E" Street, 3rd Floor San Bernardino. CA 92401-1 S07 Dear Ms. Echeveste: F> " I am writing in response to your request for input regarding angle parking downtown. The majority of the street parking in the central business district is para1lelto the curb. There are, however, two streets (Vine and State) with angle parting. and it has proven very beneficial. As a representative of the Business Improvement District, I can say chat any measures taken to increase the number of parking spaces are supported by the downtown business operators. Angle parking allows more spaces per block and increases accessibility. Customers have also indicated that they find angle parking "easier" to use. The board is not aware of any problems with traffic circulation or parking conuol resulting from angle parking. In fact, if there were suitable locations we would request more angle parking! I hope these comments have been useful. and wish you success in your Court Street endeavor. Please feel f~ to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely. Claudia Duff. President Business Improvement DiSalctl ( ~ /. '-71~- '~G' jIt;>~~~ Mcujie ~, Town Center Manager City of Red1ands Redevelopment Agcncy ~ ,;.. r) 10. JO C^lCN . PO, 30x 2090 . RE)L~NOS. CALIFORNIA 92JiJ 1.__" I.~' , " r, '", () PPS TEL Ho.2126203821 Jul 13.92 18:43 Ho.007 P.02 c " ., ,) DIAGoNAL PARkING IN SEIJlC1ED ulUiS 1. L8PUnR Beam. (~ltfomf. Our COJltect mentions two meets iD particular: I'on!st Aveaue . 50 feet curb to aub. One way. DIagonal JlIlrlciIII on both lides of street. Shops, ftSUluIantI. n-~ Avenue. 40 feet curb to CUJb. In some places 2.w.y with dlagonal parking on one lide lIIld pandJe1 011 other. DiagouJ parking on both side. whae one way. Olmmenls: They wanted these strealS to be pedestrian accessible and create Il!taU activity whkh has IJIlypened. Traffic:.. slowed down, people look and stop, and it also is ..rer erossing, getdog around. In addition moll! paddng Is provided this way for ahoppen. Both strech big ptbedn, places for people. Preurves villege a~ Contact: Jadt Connon ~ AdmInIsttator City of Laguna Beach Omununfty Development DepGrtJnent, Zoning and Land UR 50S Forest Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (714) 497.()714 2. Stuart. PlodH Osceola Slnlet - 50 feet curb to curb. One way. Diagonal parking 011 both sides of street. Shops on both sides. Comments: traffic II\OYeS more slowly, and people are more cautious, creating safety. 11Ierc is more pedestrian acrMty and more retail activity. Very lMly. Contact: Bill Hyde Plans Hxamlnor Qty of Stuart City Development Department 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue Stuan, PL 34994 Phone: (407) 288-5326 I 3. Villlll!:e of Non~rt, New York MaIn SIJect . 50 feet curb to curb. Two.way traf6e (two lanes). Ihs: main street of Northpott, with banks, multl-shops, rataurants, real estate office, etc,. both sides. Main 7! --- t'PS ~----\ '" r: '. ,< , " ~-') '" TEL No.2~ Jul 13.92 18:43 No.007 P.03 r \,~/ ".... ...1 1luslness pert I'\lN approximately ClI1e mile. DiqoJW parldllf on both sides of stRel.. Comments: More parIdng accomodated. Cars, people c:omJng and JOlnI CODstandy. Worb well, Sood for in and out traffic. Slows clown tmfIk. prese.. W!S and town atmosphere. People SO out 01 their way to come to Main Street - for shopping, for harbor. Most IICtift part cf ttreet. Contact: Jack McGinn Superintendent cf Public Works V.u.,c of Nonhpon 224 MaIn Street, P.O. Boz 358 Northpon, U, NY 11768 Phone: (516) 261.7502 4. Wenatchee. WlISbin2ton Wc:na~ AvctUIll-,jifeer curb to curb. '1'Wo.way traffic: (2 Janes). Wenatcl1ee'. main street, main shoppm, street. Colllmel'lts: An inteusive Jlucly was dooe . few yws back to determine best way to improve area. Variery 01 different alternatives were JooWatj studied h'IlIic and tumIDg movements. Close diagonal perking for both sides 01 meet. best approadl to IICCOJIIplisb coals, alOlll with nriety of Improvements, e.,., lomdJCapecl nodules (bu1ses) It each intersection (ahonenfns crosswalk) and miclblocl, telaUIl:l4 paviD, on aomvalks. bdclt pB\'eD on sidewalks. Street is five mDes 10IlJ0 ancI they wanted to CMte . compact feeJina. maJdn: it easier to CI'OS$ the suect, maldllllt more pedesrrian.frieondly. while maxilllhiD, pufdlllln dOWlltowtl area. Thfs has been accomplished. Merchants are WI)' pleased with the raults. More activity. I n"'\HCjJ: Lyle BlaDd Director cf t'ubllc Works elry of' Wenatchee P.O. Boa 519 Wenarchce, WA 98007 Phone: (509) 664.5980 S. Lmvenwonh. Washinmm Main Street - SI feet CIIl'b to curb. One.way traffic on two lanes. Diagonal parking one side, paraUel parldug other side of street. 17 foot diaSonal parkfnf. Comments: Slow driving speeds. High concentration 01 pedcstriam. Squeeze parking into IaiIV restricted pavement width; even narrow the lengrh of spaces. htaused paddng 1p8c:e. ~ Contact:.; Mike Cecka 7 --.;- rt":) '. ,P>- ; < ") " ,F' '" j, ) ,/ , I~L "g_~l~Q~U~O~l JUJ ~~.~~ IQ-~~ nU.YYI ~.v~ , ,.'~~ U -~.,.... ".J Oty oY..Jn:.tnIlw Oty or Leaveuwunh Pboae: (509) 548-5215 6. Nanluclcel. M_.~hl~ Naln SIres . center of town, cobblestoned street. 40 feel curb to carbo Two lanes 10 ODe way. There Ale neither cleslF.~ lanes or staBs; two JInes c:bokinJ into oae. Many.hopI CD street. DiI&oHl ppIY'II both .ides. Short term ~ Comments: lncenrer ot pe4cstrilUl oriented toWD, cmying duouP pedestrian almOSpbere. Just two blocb long, Works weU for lImIred mea; not Jnteoded 10 be a duou,h street and wouldn't want In)'OIle 10 JO rhmup In a buny. Slows doWD traffIC (stops dqerous traffic:). Good for pcdestriaDS In town center. Angle parlcing easier for narrow meet. OmlHct: Brian Wiese Nantucket Planning Commisslon One Bast C1estnutStreet N8I\tuekcr, MA 02SS4 Phooe: (508) 228-7231 7. Claremont. CaHComia UaIn Streel. 60 teet wide with 60 degree . (more analed than usual Two way (two Jane) traftie. Two hour time IImJt. No mcten.. Comments: Slows down traffie:. ProWIes more parking for reblll. EncoUl'llpl reW1 IICliYity. . I , CDntect: Andrea Hanington Oty of aarcmont Jln8inlleriDI Dep8rrment 207 Harvani AVCDue Qaremont, CA 91111.0880 Pbane: (114) 399.5440 (ask for public: works) , I J 8. Denwr. o,lorado South GBJbd SrIcc:l in W...h1lllfOll Put ~"""'oocI- nelghbomoocs commadal street, one block lona. Haw retrofitted from parallel parking to combined angle and parallel II traft1c: control ancl increased padcmg supply ( 17 .paces) In shopping area. 48 leer curb to curb. 2.W8)' (2 lane) streeL Each dde has half clillJOnal. half paral1el; mps and rewrJeI mid-block. Sidewalk bulges at transidon tl> keep lanes even. Comments: Makes whole street more pedestrian-usable. Merchant. pleased with extra parki~enc1 more ac:dYlty. "Half and h8ll" was compromise: men:hailts wanted diagonal; 7 f'f'S " TEL Ho.2126203821 C Jul 13.92 18:43 Ho.007 P.05 ,~ " , "..1 r' ,,, , cngInem wwecl to move Inffie. Doc:I dow down tra&ic. Denw:r dowlJ c:hIIngfng traftIc " i movement pblosopby. r.w.tacl: Mark Lcac SenIor ArdIitect Denver Public Works Department 14378l11uwck It.UClIlI 374 Denver. CO 80202 Phone: (303) ~ 9. Bronxvllle. New Yolk Pmldfie1d Jtoacl . SO feet curb to curb. '1'Wo-W8)' street (two lanes). Downtown lbopplDr stn:Ct. Both lidea of meet have cIiaJonal p8ddng. Comments: Worb weD for 1clnd olstreet it is. Slow. clawn trafBc:. People uyinr to ICl through shouldn't be using that street. CbntBct: r" ,~ . '.' ''" A. Corwin Prost NA audrmaD, 1konxYil1c Pbonnl"l Board Frost AIfodata CoDsultanll 11 Suusel Avenue BronxvJlIe, NY 10708 Phone: (914) 337.2701 I 10. Stamford. Conneaia.t BedCord Street 1IDdh 01 BnllId - ~t curb to curb. 45 degree diagonal. Dowutown Mopping street, sunoundecl by businen dimict. Shops on both Adcs oC sfRet (jewelry. dothing,Uquor, copying, dells, etc. Two lanes, both one way. Free parldng (pnMoudy metered on wcet with 3 moving lanes, all oae-way and paraDe1 pIIkinJ . took out ODe moving lane). 2 hour time limit. , I Comments: Mole people p-Id"J end cI\oosJng to park 011 street ratber than on lots. Works well with existinI conditions. Business WI)' pleasecl. Traflk slowed clown . better for pedestrian. ' Contact: Manny Poola TrafJic Ensineer Department of l"ratJic and PadduJ 888 Washington Boutevanl Stamford, cr 06904 Phone: (203) 977....237 I 11. Seafi)e. WashIrmon ,/") "" '71 '. r' " r>. C '," r" , ) , . ...... Ir;;.~ 11'11."."""""'""""4'& .,~. .......,. .......--........ .~.............. c ~----'.... '-....I ~..._ Stnx:t lid....... 38th &; 42Dl1 Avawa . 66-40 feet cUIb 10 cmb. One way, OM J8ne. AnsIe4 pIIitq both sides. 45lSearee qJe used. III thJs cue, can beck III to Ipues eM dIM, rather tb8n bedc, out. Sboppm, IbeeL Comments: More pelSestr1an activity. Remo\'eS can from pe4estriaDs . sena . bulrer1D sidewalk. Reduces speed of traftie. IrIcreases safety. Easler to CI'OIS "Rid, GiVCf people chanc:e to Ihop all at once in town IDstad of drlviJlc to shopplnc maD. Alleut. hIJf dozen other simflar situations in Seattle, with wrious eomblnadona of 8ftIIecI pedciDc we that work very wen, lndudinS ,..lilt>rnla Avenue (busInes. cllatrict) and Unfwrdty AWDue (university dIstrIct). Contact: Profesaor Richard UntermaM (many studies, books 011 roed, sidewalk, .treet ctesip anct we) Univenity of WesldD&ton J().34 Seam.. WA 98195 (206) 543-9240 "'C ., I I , 'I