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Walker study: downtown Clayton has over 2,000 parking spaces; council weighs management, wayfinding and long-term structure options
Summary
Staff summarized a Walker parking study documenting more than 2,000 spaces and concentrated downtown peak demand; council favored near-term operational fixes (striping, wayfinding, short-term parking) while debating longer-term options including the railroad/First Street corridor and a parking structure.
Shannon Poole, project control specialist in engineering, presented findings from the Walker downtown parking study and a staff-produced priority matrix that pulled recommendations from multiple planning documents. Poole said the study documented over 2,000 parking spaces in the study area (about 634 on-street, 249 town-owned off-street and roughly 1,000 private spaces) and showed peak parking demands concentrated in the downtown core at typical daytime and evening peaks.
Council members discussed short-term operational changes—striping, formalizing time-limited curb spaces and improved wayfinding—as low-cost steps that could improve turnover and access. Several councilors emphasized the potential of public–private partnerships for off-site parking, while others urged more aggressive exploration of the railroad corridor and First Street as locations for additional capacity.
Members also raised safety and access concerns: crosswalks, ADA access to stops, and the need for pedestrian connections from potential satellite lots. Staff noted the priority matrix is a planning tool and recommended staff return with ranked items and cost estimates so council can decide which projects to pursue first.
