Ordinance 2921-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Parking Demands There are more than 5,700 off-street parking spaces in surface lots and garage structures in the downtown core area. The highest demand for these parking spaces is experienced between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on a weekday, when most employees are at work. However, when the parking utilization was observed on a weekday in 2005, less than 60 percent of the off-street parking spaces were occupied. Fees for off-street parking spaces in downtown range from about $30 per month to nearly $100 per month. Fees for short-term and event parking are about $5 per day or evening. There are also more than 1,800 parking spaces provided on downtown streets. No fees are charged for parking on -street, but there are time restrictions for most spaces during the weekdays. The highest demand for these on -street parking spaces is actually experienced on a weekday evening, when time restrictions have expired and a major event is being held at the Everett Event Center. While only about 70 percent of the on -street parking spaces are occupied during the day, more than 90 percent of the on -street parking spaces can be occupied in the evening of a major event. However, only about 40 percent of the off-street parking spaces are occupied at the same time. Taken together, there are more than 7,600 on -street and off-street parking spaces in the downtown core area. The highest demand for these parking spaces is experienced around 1:00 p.m., when less than 60 percent of all parking spaces are occupied. There are adequate on -street and off-street parking spaces in downtown, but parking management may be improved. EXISTING CONDITIONS .w.. ... �lM 4r1f 1`m I{ Yw4I• ft f..../ s A i rai t 1iJ 1 .rMn Ilw�n ly� Xn. iDnS,.n. Figure 19. Off-street parking utilization. 30� �Im. w wp Figure 20. On -street parking utilization. EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN — DRAFT 6/29/2006 25