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Study finds ample parking today in Old Town Fairfax but flags possible shortfalls under certain development scenarios
Summary
Walker Consultants reported weekday peak occupancy near 34% (6,300‑space study area) and projected roughly 2,200 additional spaces over 15 years. The firm recommended a parking 'champion,' improved wayfinding, shared‑parking agreements, consistent enforcement and monitoring; an optional 300–400 space garage was identified as a contingency at ~$15–$20M.
John Dorset of Walker Consultants presented the Old Town Fairfax parking study to council on June 3, reporting that baseline counts show about 6,300 spaces in the study area and weekday noon peak occupancy around 34%. "We were at 34% occupancy during a weekday," Dorset said, summarizing field counts taken in September and October.
The consultant modeled future development drawn from the city's small‑area plan and…
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