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Parking study finds available spaces near proposed Center of Government; consultants recommend short-term curb spaces for visitors
Summary
Holt architects and traffic consultants presented a parking study showing roughly 60–65% utilization in the downtown study area, garages with hundreds of available spaces at peak, and a recommendation to reserve about 18 short-term curbside spaces for visitors while employees use a 10‑minute walk shed.
At the Aug. 5 Downtown Facility Special Committee meeting, Holt architects and the project traffic consultant presented a two‑day parking study for the proposed Center of Government site and nearby blocks. The study matters because parking availability will affect visitor access to public services, staff commutes and negotiation needs with the City of Ithaca for any curb‑side or on‑street changes. The traffic consultant said the team collected parking counts over two days in late April and averaged the results. The study area included the Green Street and Seneca Street garages, and roughly a quarter‑mile (three‑ to four‑block) walking radius around the proposed site. The consultant reported about 352 on‑street spaces in the immediate study area and roughly…
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