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Planning department seeks $250,000 downtown parking study tied to transit and upcoming city hall project
Summary
Planning and sustainability staff requested a consultant-led downtown parking and policy study (scope and cost $200,000–$250,000 under discussion) to evaluate supply, zoning minimums, paid vs. free parking, and special-event strategies; staff said study timing could align with transit master plan and new city hall opening.
Emily Wright, director of Planning and Sustainability, asked the Budget Finance Committee to fund a downtown parking study estimated at $250,000. Wright said the study would go beyond a supply count to address zoning minimums, paid-versus-free parking policies, special-event parking strategies and potential impacts on nearby residential neighborhoods.
Wright told the committee the study would include robust community outreach and work with downtown business…
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