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CHAPTER 6 <br /> T-2 Implement pay stations for on-street parking. <br /> �1 R „ ! .; w; r On-street parking resources should be managed better to increase the <br /> 1 <br /> �} P �.. O.yr availability for short-term customer and visitor parking needs. Parking <br /> P �` 1 management techniques in other vibrant, growing downtown areas use <br /> ,��, 11x; <br /> I.��' r , °` • meters or pay stations to charge a market rate for on-street parking. <br /> I. 'i....�' 'i �'i Meters and pay stations allow efficient enforcement of time limitations. <br /> Lid " 4a, �.':'d Some pay stations are capable of changing the parking fee for different <br /> . P; `�' iftk41 . �.1sw days and even throughout any hour of the day. <br /> Y <br /> A"ly '����_ t�! ��(�' 16'1 <br /> ,µt'4"A ,nn�.. '.;"__.. Ki...„- i3 d rY7, <br /> a R +i 6 et . The proceeds from on-street pay stations must be reinvested into the <br /> M ,. tii 3 . r' downtown business areas for capital street improvement projects and for <br /> v�-4r,},� �{ �, tfit h� 7 t'`"` ik a.0t SMS'' <br /> w *� fa��: r�., �Y¢� � improved maintenance and operations of public rights-of-way. This <br /> alk:VOW t� r,r= provides a specific return on the cost of parking to further enhance <br /> „ -, ,,'Y ?kyr Ya i�f',, �P business opportunities in downtown. The City, in conjunction with the <br /> 0.a:. .4ddt 0,71 wt oHoce NIS ;F;1.0 ''..'--' <br /> �ti downtown Everett business associations, should plan and implement this <br /> ' _ .,,, type of parking management technique to ensure that its on-street <br /> Figure 67. Pay ?;;? parking supply is providing the highest level of service for the short-term <br /> stations are � ��� <br /> POT customer parking needs. This service could also be managed through a <br /> recommended for ?4��5P:1; <br /> downtown. ,,' a° ,.:!. ,; TMA. <br /> T - 3 Eliminate commercial off-street parking requirements in the City <br /> Code. <br /> Off-street parking facilities are under-utilized. Many employees are using <br /> other travel modes and many employees are using on-street facilities, <br /> depleting the supply of short-term customer and visitor parking. <br /> Reducing or eliminating the minimum off-street parking requirement in the <br /> development code for commercial buildings in downtown will allow the <br /> market place to respond to the real parking needs of new development <br /> without overbuilding off-street parking facilities. This strategy would also <br /> support the overall goal of encouraging other modes of travel for <br /> employees. <br /> oo <br /> Ji <br /> 74 MAKERS architecture and urban design <br /> 0509_rpt_draftdoc-6/29/06 <br />