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D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S D E P L A N N E R S PA R K I N G C O N S U LTA N T S R E S TO R AT I O N E N G I N E E R S D E S M A N D E City of Bethlehem

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City of Bethlehem Northside and Southside Downtown Parking Study

March 21st, 2018

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

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Downtown Parking Study Scope

  • Part 1 Community Outreach and Parking Supply and Demand Study
  • Part 2 Analysis of Site Feasibility for Future Development
  • Part 3 Development of a Strategic Plan for Parking Management
  • Part 4 Development of Financial Projections for the Parking System
  • Part 5 Draft Report, Public Input, Final Report & Final Presentation

Defining the Study Areas

  • Northside Downtown: 2,249 public parking spaces (444 on-street

metered spaces, 117 spaces in 1 surface lot and 1,688 spaces in 3 garages)

  • Southside Downtown: 2,667 public parking spaces (791 on-street

metered spaces, 1,679 spaces in 14 surface lots and 197 spaces in 2 garages)

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Project Study Area and Locations of Existing Parking Inventory – Northside

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Garages Surface Lots Meter Spaces

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Project Study Area and Locations of Existing Parking Inventory – Southside

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Garages Surface Lots Meter Spaces

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Stakeholder Input

  • Met in-person and spoke with various stakeholders, including:
  • Northside and southside businesses and institutions
  • Southside Arts District
  • Hotel operators
  • Event venue operators
  • Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority
  • Private developers
  • Held open public meetings in both the northside and southside
  • Developed and administered an on-line survey related to parking

City/Authority Staff Discussions

  • Met in-person with parking operations and accounting personnel

at the BPA

  • Participated in extensive discussions with the Planning & Zoning

and Community & Economic Development departments

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Stakeholder/Meeting Notes

  • Concern that an actual or perceived lack of parking could inhibit further infill of

existing buildings or new development

  • Several business owners have had issues in their interactions with the BPA, related to

how the BPA communicates changes to the system or operation

  • Patrons of the businesses and restaurants in the northside downtown prefer not to

park in the parking garages for a variety of reasons

  • Parking is too expensive; some think that meter rates are too expensive for

customers and others think monthly rates are too expensive for employees/business

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  • Wayfinding signage directing customers to parking facilities is insufficient
  • Southside stakeholders believe there is a need for the parking on Mechanic Street to

be paid, hourly parking instead of all permit parking

  • There is concern among the southside downtown’s constituents about what will

happen if/when Lehigh University develops its existing surface lots and the Sands develop their parking lots

  • There are concerns that the Parking Authority does not consider the impacts that

their operational and pricing decisions will have on downtown businesses

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

On-Line Survey Highlights

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  • 721 response received
  • 66% were Bethlehem residents
  • 40% visited at least one of the study areas on a daily basis
  • 93% drove to the study areas as their primary mode of transportation
  • Parking preferences:

1. On-Street – 68% 2. Public Garage – 17% 3. Public Lot – 13% 4. Other – 2%

  • Maximum acceptable walking distances:

1. Two blocks – 40% 2. Three blocks or more – 34% 3. One block – 16% 4. Less than one block – 10%

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On-Line Survey Highlights (cont.)

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  • 81% indicated they experienced difficulties finding public parking
  • 24% indicated parking rates could be raised to improve the parking experience
  • Parking improvements that would be the most meaningful:

1. Construction of additional public parking – 48% 2. Smartphone application/technology upgrades – 38% 3. Wayfinding & signage improvements – 33% 4. Pedestrian/bicycle improvements – 24%

  • Business Owner concerns:

1. Lack of available spaces 2. Intensity of parking enforcement 3. High cost of monthly parking

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Current Utilization of Public Parking – Northside On-Street: 59% Off-Street: 71% Overall: 69%

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Space Occupancy 85%+ 70-84% 50-69% 20-49% <20%

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Current Utilization of Public Parking – Southside

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On-Street: 43% Off-Street: 31% Overall: 35%

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Space Occupancy 85%+ 70-84% 50-69% 20-49% <20%

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A N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Evaluation of Existing Bethlehem Parking Authority Operation

  • Additional BPA Services/Responsibilities
  • Valet Parking
  • Event Parking
  • Park & Shop Program
  • On-Street Permit Parking Program
  • Parking Technology
  • Upgraded all meters to accept credit cards and payment by phone
  • Evaluating use of occupancy sensors at on-street meters

through a pilot program

  • All off-street facilities are automated
  • Using License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology for enforcement of

meter feeding and residential parking

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N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Short-Term Impact of Known Future Development on Parking - Northside

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  • Additional hotel rooms and conference space
  • Net reduction of 71 spaces at peak
  • Anticipated impact of demolition and replacement of existing

Walnut Street Garage Short-Term Impact of Known Future Development on Parking - Southside

  • East side of Downtown: retail, restaurant, residential, and

industrial

  • Net reduction of 264 spaces at peak
  • West side of Downtown: office, retail, restaurant, and residential
  • Net reduction of 369 spaces at peak
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N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Parking Study Recommendations

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  • Public Parking Supply and Demand
  • Increase the oversell of monthly permits in off-street facilities
  • Adjust the mix of monthly vs. transient spaces in off-street facilities
  • Adjust the mix of parking meter durations to respond to parking needs/demand
  • Impose on-street parking restrictions and add meters in non-metered areas on
  • W. 2nd, Columbia, Polk, and E. 3rd streets
  • Pre-sell event parking in the Mechanic Street parking lots during Musikfest
  • Develop a plan to manage the impending parking shortfall on the east side of

the southside downtown (e.g. proposed garage on Polk Street)

  • Bring operational control of the Ruins Lots under the BPA
  • Implement policies and procedures for licensing paid public parking facilities not

controlled by the BPA/City

  • Operations
  • Increase notifications/information available to public related to impending

system changes

  • Increase frequency with which the parking garages are cleaned
  • Ensure directional and wayfinding signage is clear and appropriate
  • Install informational signage and maps within the BPA’s off-street parking

facilities

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N E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G M A N A G E M E N T D E S M A N | D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T A R C H I T E C T S E N G I N E E R S P A R K I N G D E S M A N G R E E N P A R K I O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S T R U C T U R A L E N G I N E E R S G R E E N P A R K I N G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N D E S I G N M A N A G G C O N S U L T I N G D E S M A N P L A N N E R S D E S I G N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N E R S D E S M A N C O N S U L T I N G A R C H I T E C T S S

Parking Study Recommendations (cont.)

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  • Parking Rates and Fines for Violations
  • Increase on-street metered parking rates
  • Increase fines for parking violations
  • Institute a policy of regular rate increases
  • Technology
  • Expand use of license plate recognition for enforcement
  • Expand use of environmentally-friendly technologies in BPA facilities
  • Future Capital Repair/Replacement and Development Opportunities
  • Demolish and reconstruct the Walnut Street Garage
  • Establish a capital repair and replacement reserve fund
  • Explore opportunities to develop the BPA’s surface parking lots
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