pipta - community parking program
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How the Seattle Department of Transportation is working to actively engage communities in parking planning.TRANSCRIPT
engaging communities in comprehensive
parking management
Community Parking Program
27 July 2009 PIPTA Conference Tacoma, WA
presentation roadmap & learning objectives
Program background
Typical timeline
Outreach tools
Lessons learned
time
tools
temptations
Community Parking Program:
what do we do?
• engages
• comprehensive
• balances
• sustainable
where do we work?
how do we do it?
solutions beyond signage
Courtesy of lomokev, Flickr
why manage parking?
everybody hates parking changes
Even this 4-year old child, apparently…
spend time, build trust
Kick-off Study Analyze Propose Review Finalize Implement Monitor
• mailing #1• walk• talk
• design• data
• share findings• tell a story
• community input• mailing #2
• time
• review and respond• mailing #3
• design and install changes
• evaluate • adapt
tools
pc*print person
* or mac, but you saw where I was going with the “p” theme
ah, the mailer
progress!
translations
the meeting
the meeting
difficult, but…
• share information
• get feedback
• meet people
many ways to use the web
• city webpage
• slideshare
• social networking
• connect to neighborhood blogs
• google maps
temptations lessons learned
• keep it simpleSend out tons of
mailings
• acknowledge & respondThat angry guy
• try something newBut I’ve been to a
community meeting
• use of self and the webNot enough money
comments/questions?
For more info:
• http://seattle.gov/transportation/parking/communityparking.htm
• Allison Schwartz
Seattle Department of Transportation
(206) 386-4654
thank you!
real life scenario!You are heading up a parking plan in x neighborhood. You have 1 year
to assess conditions, develop a plan, and implement it. Here are a few key aspects of the community:
• average age = 35
• dense, mixed-use neighborhood
• semi-active community groups
• busy nightlife scene
• active biking community
• car ownership is low, but parking is in high demand
What outreach tools would you use and why?