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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT - 75A_2015-08-04_PARKING PRESENTATION COUNCIL MEETINGS(08_03_15 REV) Downtown Enhancements and Parking Modernization Presented by: David Cavazos, City Manager August 4, 2015 Agenda Item 75A Current Conditions and Needs: Off-street Parking Parking structure rates have  DOWNTOWNSANTA ANA not changed in over 20 years. PARKING FACILITIES PARKING HOURS & RATES Since being built in the 1980s,  structures operate with Promenade original parking equipment. High expenses due to constant  equipment repairs and labor costs. GARAGE C | 3RD & BIRCH GARAGE A | 3RD & BROADWAY (5 Levels –400 Spaces) (3 Levels –440 Spaces) Operation is inefficient due to  GARAGE D | 5TH & MAIN GARAGE B | 5TH & SPURGEON (7 Levels –400 Spaces) (4 Levels –700 Spaces) manual intensive processes. LOT 1 | 3RD & BUSH LOT (PAY & DISPLAY) (59 Spaces) 2 2 City of Santa Ana Parking Meter District RG\\20141024\\RATE ZONES WITH AREAS-Parking Meter Locations\\Maps\\Graphic Information\\H:($1.00/Hour)/Hour)¢(75 RateMeter Locations City of Santa Ana Parking Meter District RG\\20141024\\RATE ZONES WITH AREAS-Parking Meter Locations\\Maps\\Graphic Information\\H:($1.00/Hour)/Hour)¢(75 RateMeter Locations Current Conditions and Needs: On-street Parking Parking meter rates were  changed 12 years ago. Downtown meters are  designed for short term parking (2 hrs. maximum stay) Less expensive to park in a  metered space than parking structure. Result = imbalanced  pricing model 3 3 Downtown Santa Ana is: Great Opportunity! WATER TOWER –DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA Heart of Orange County • The County Seat and government hub • SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER -SARTC County transportation hub • Historic Downtown • 4 4 Downtown Santa Ana is: 4 TH STREET MARKET -DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA 4highest density city in the th • nation Downtown sales tax up 39% • since 2010 Voted Best Restaurants in the • County –3 years in a row! LITTLE SPARROW -DOWNTOWN SANTA ANACHAPTER ONE -DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA OC Streetcar is coming! • 5 5 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Downtown Enhancements: Safety ($5.5M est.) Hire and assign four additional police officers  exclusively to patrol Downtown. (FY 15-16) Increase private security in Downtown and parking  structures. (FY 16-17) Installation of security cameras and increased  pedestrian safety enhancements. (FY 15-16) SECURITY CAMERA (EXAMPLE) WASHINGTON ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 6 6 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Downtown Enhancements: Sanitation & Maintenance ($1.6M est.) Develop a Downtown “Clean Team” to ensure  routine and proper maintenance. (FY 16-17) CLEAN TEAM, MAIN STREET USA New recycling program including installation  of additional waste receptacles. (FY 16-17) Installation of public restrooms.  (FY 16-17) RECYCLING BINS (EXAMPLE) AUTOMATIC PUBLIC TOILET BY FABRICATOR CEMUSA (EXAMPLE) 7 7 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Downtown Enhancements: Beautification ($1.5M est.) Complete street investments:  Attractive public spaces, walkable  alleyways and parklets (FY 16-17) DOWNTOWN, ANN ARBOR, MI LED lighting  (FY 16-17) Landscaping and trees  (FY 15-16) MOSAIC BENCH, FOUNTAIN AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN, TURTLE BAY EXPLORATION PARK, REDDING, CA COMPLETE STREETS RENDERING (EXAMPLE) 8 8 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Downtown Enhancements: Marketing ($500K est.) Create an identity brand (FY 15-16)  Year-round events and promotions (on-going)  Coordinated marketing materials (on-going)  SPECIAL PROMOTIONS, DTSA Holiday and festive décor  (on-going) PATCHWORK SHOW, DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA 2014 CHRISTMAS TREE, DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA 9 9 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Downtown Enhancements: Other Amenities ($2M est.) Public wifi (backbone) system  WAYFINDING SIGNAGE (EXAMPLE) (FY 16-17) Wayfinding and directional signage  (bid-Fall 2015) Circulator and bike share program  (FY 15-16) BIKE SHARE CONCEPT RENDERING Validation program  (FY 16-17) PARKING TICKET USED WITH VALIDATION PROGRAM BY PARKTTICKET VALIDATOR (EXAMPLE) DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR, WASHINGTON DC 10 10 How Do We Improve Downtown Santa Ana? Parking Modernization: Parking Facilities ($4.5M est.) Parking structures have greatest  need for improvements. (FY 15-16) Replace parking access and revenue  control systems with modern PARKING ACCESS REVENUE CONTROL SYSTEMS (EXAMPLE) automated models. (FY 15-16) LED LIGHTING (EXAMPLE) Upgrades to lighting fixtures,  elevators, paint, landscaping and signage. (FY 15-16) 11 11 Recent Successes and Accomplishments 1.Installed IPS Smart Meters with credit card capabilities. 2.Installed credit card readers in parking structures. 3.Eliminated meter sharing through smart sensor technology. 12 12 Recent Successes and Accomplishments 4.Pay by phone capability added to parking meters. 5.Implemented valet program at 3& Bush lot. rd 6.Comprehensive facilities assessment complete as well as market parking rate study. 13 13 Recent Successes and Accomplishments 7.Ongoing improvements planned for signage and wayfinding. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE (EXAMPLE) WAYFINDING SIGNAGE (EXAMPLE) 14 14 How is this Funded? Off-Street Parking Rates (parking structures) Adjust parking structure rates to $1.50 per hour upon completion of  modernization improvements. (estimated July 1, 2016) On-Street Parking Rates (parking meters) Adjust parking meter rates in the following manner:  Midtown Zone to $1.00 per hour (effective October 1, 2015)  Downtown Zone to $1.50 per hour (effective October 1, 2015)  Willard Zone remains at $1.00 per hour  Parking Enforcement Reduce expired meter citation to $40.00 (currently $56.00)  Adjust parking enforcement hours in Downtown Zone from 8am to 10pm  Modification of parking regulations along portions of Fourth St. to allow  parking from 8am to 4am 15 15 In Summary… The proposed plan identifies key areas of improvements and  enhancements related to parking operations: Enhance public amenities in Downtown  Modernize and upgrade parking structures  Address deferred maintenance  Provide funding for on-going maintenance  Amendments to governing ordinance and resolution.  Success achieved through consensus between stakeholders,  business organizations, and City staff. 16 16