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Board hears parking and accessibility as barriers to downtown visits
Summary
The consultant reported that 29% of resident respondents said parking deters downtown visits and that sidewalk and curb‑cut accessibility are recurring concerns, particularly for older residents and caregivers; the board discussed enforcement and past parking studies.
Board discussion following the survey presentation focused heavily on parking and pedestrian access. Consultant Scott Goodman reported specific survey findings and the board asked staff how those results compared to prior local parking studies.
"In the resident survey, 29% of respondents said that parking prevents them from visiting downtown more often. And then the business survey, 38% of respondents said that parking needs improvement," Scott Goodman said. Board members asked whether the business survey captured employee parking; Goodman said it did not specifically ask that question and that past city work had focused on measures such as H Street diagonal parking for event overflow.
Board members noted enforcement of time limits, employee parking occupying customer spots, and seasonal shortages near waterfront businesses. Staff said public‑works priorities and Measure F roadwork have pushed some parking changes lower on the list for immediate action but that an E Street parking configuration remains under consideration and could be brought to council for approval.
