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RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PARKING STUDY ANALYSIS

EASTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

MOBILE GR & PARKING SERVICES CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

City of Grand Rapids, Michigan TABLE OF CONTENTS

Residential Parking Permit Parking Study Analysis Eastown Community Association

Letter from Mobile GR Manager

Background

Parking Study Methodology

Phase 2: Voting Process

Timeline

Example Postcard Ballot

Recommendation of Residential Parking Permit Zone

Data Tables

Heat Maps

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September 27, 2017

Eastown Community Association 415 Ethel Avenue S.E.Grand Rapids, MI 495036

Thank you for your interest and application for our Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program. Eastown Community Association’s application stated that the growth in business, residential and commercial density has caused parking constraints for many residents in your neighborhood. We recently completed an on-street parking evaluation to determine the neighborhood streets with parking constraints. Six potential streets match our RPP criteria. At this point we are requesting that we meet with you to go over our findings and recommendations. The next step is to begin the formal neighborhood approval process.

In this packet we have included:

• Program background• Parking study Methodology• Next step in the process• Example of the postcard ballot• Recommendation of target area• Data and analysis

We are excited to begin working with on this process if you choose to move forward. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Josh Naramore Mobile GR & Parking Services Manager

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1Mobile GR & Parking Services

Background

Our Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program was designed to ensure residents and property owners have available on-street parking in areas experiencing growth and development. Established RPP zones allow parking to those who hold permits and once a zone is established, residents pay a small permit fee that covers the cost of implementation and enforcement, while non-residents have an opportunity to purchase a permit at a much higher rate if additional space is available. The RPP zone is enforced year round and will have enforcement time parameters specific to each zone. RPP zones do not change any winter parking restrictions.

In July, the City received Eastown Community Association’s (ECA) RPP application. In the application several streets were identified as areas of concern. The parking study in these areas have been completed and the next step in the process is the neighborhood vote. We will work closely with you to conduct the voting and will leverage your ongoing engagement in the neighborhood.

To formally establish an RPP zone requires neighborhood approval. Property owners and residents of the program in the proposed RPP zone have the opportunity to vote for or against establishing the program. If the proposed RPP zone receives more than 50% of votes the proposal advances for City Commission approval.

Before going to City Commission the Mobile GR Commission will vote to recommend approval to the City Commission. This will be done in two separate commission meetings, December Mobile GR Commission and January City Commission meetings, where Mobile GR staff will present the results from the parking study and the neighborhood approval vote. Once approved the new RPP zone will begin enforcement on may 1st.

Permits currently cost $15 per six-month period or $30 for the year. Residents are allowed guest permits for $2 per permit with a maximum of 30 per six months. If extra parking capacity is available, the ordinance allows for the sale of commuter permits for $4 per day, or $75 per month. Parking permits mirror winter parking restrictions of November 1 to April 30 and May 1 to October 31.

Parking Study Methodology

Seven streets were identified as areas of concern in the ECA application. A larger study area was evaluated to get a broader understanding of of parking issues in the neighborhood. The analysis included 19 streets, bounded by Fuller Avenue, Woodmere Avenue, Wealthy Street, and Milton Street. A map of this area has been included in this packet and can be seen on page 11.

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Cars were counted on all streets at different times of day and days of the week. City staff conducted all of the counts between September 12th and September 23rd. After numbering each street we set up an occupancy count schedule that included 18 occupancy counts over the course of two weeks:

Days of occupancy count (each week)

• Tuesday• Friday• Saturday

Times of occupancy count (each day)

• 7:00am-9:00am• 12:00pm-2:00pm• 6:00pm-8:00pm

Using the data gathered from the occupancy count Mobile GR staff put together a heat map of the area to help identify the potential RPP zones, which has been included in this packet and can be found on pages 11-17.

Next Step

The recommended RPP zone for ECA meets the minimum requirements. It now moves forward to the formal neighborhood voting and approval process. This requires making contact with all the property owners and residents in the proposed zones. In the past only property owners were contacted. However, a recent change to the RPP policy now allows residents not owning property with in the proposed RPP zone a vote as well. Reaching all of the residents will be a challenge. Our goal is to work closely with you and leverage the ECA’s experience in engaging the neighborhood.

Voting will take place via postcard that either will be mailed or hand delivered to the property owners and residents in the proposed RPP Zone. The dates for voting will be determined by both ECA and Mobile GR. All postcards will be mailed to the Mobile GR and Parking Services department located at 50 Ottawa N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Mobile GR will tally the ballots and report out the results to ECA as soon as they are completed.

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Completed

Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program

Timeline for New RPP Zone

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Residential Parking Permit Zone – Implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Zone on Norwood Avenue from Wealthy Street to Robinson Road

This area has meet our requirements for implementing a new Residential Parking Permit Zone. A Residential Parking Permit Zone ensures permit holders a parking space near their residents. Once a zone is established, residents pay a small permit fee that covers the cost of implementation and enforcement, while non-residents have an opportunity to purchase a permit at a much higher rate.

Check one: I am in favor of this zone. I am against this zone.

Owner/Resident Signature:

Date:

No Postage Stamp Necessary Postage Has Been Prepaid By

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

MOBILE GR AND PARKING SERVICE

50 Ottawa Avenue N.W.

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

Postcard Ballot Sample 9/27/2017


Recommended RPP Zones

Recommended Enforcement: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Based on Parking Study Analysis (September 12 - September 23)


Week One Data

Tuesday, September 12 Friday, September 15 Saturday, September 16

Street Name Evening Noon Morning Evening Noon Morning Evening Noon Morning

Milton (West of Carlton) 35% 25% 55% 40% 40% 50% 65% 40% 40%

Milton (Carlton to Youell) 32% 20% 27% 27% 29% 32% 27% 37% 39%

Milton (Youell to Hampton) 0% 8% 0% 0% 8% 8% 46% 0% 15%

Milton (Hampton to Norwood) 55% 9% 27% 18% 18% 9% 27% 18% 18%

Byron Street 64% 68% 64% 68% 59% 64% 41% 55% 55%

Youell (Milton to Byron) 47% 13% 40% 33% 33% 40% 47% 40% 53%

Youell (Byron to Robinson) 71% 29% 36% 57% 57% 50% 43% 50% 93%

Hampton (Milton to Robinson) 59% 32% 50% 55% 45% 64% 59% 50% 59%

Hampton (Robinson to Genessee) 86% 71% 100% 57% 71% 86% 100% 86% 57%

Hampton (Genessee to Lake) 91% 100% 100% 100% 91% 91% 100% 100% 91%

Genessee 62% 92% 85% 92% 77% 100% 92% 92% 92%

Norwood (Milton to Robinson) 61% 43% 36% 50% 71% 46% 57% 54% 39%

Norwood (Robinson to Wealthy) 74% 58% 63% 58% 58% 68% 58% 63% 47%

Woodmere Avenue 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0%

Robinson (Lake to Youell) 86% 57% 36% 71% 86% 64% 93% 79% 93%

Robinson (Youell to Hampton) 17% 33% 50% 67% 67% 100% 33% 67% 67%

Robinson (Hampton to Norwood 67% 17% 50% 33% 50% 50% 50% 33% 67%

Richard Terrace 84% 74% 84% 89% 63% 68% 95% 95% 95%

Carlton (Wealthy to Lake) 52% 43% 38% 57% 48% 52% 43% 38% 52%

Carlton (Milton to Byron) 50% 83% 50% 17% 67% 67% 33% 67% 67%

Benjamin Avenue 92% 33% 38% 94% 37% 40% 31% 35% 38%

Auburn (Lake to Lillian) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Auburn (Lillian to Wealthy) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Lillian Street 0% 0% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Fuller (Lake to Lillian) 74% 58% 79% 53% 42% 58% 53% 63% 47%

Fuller ( Lillian to Wealthy) 36% 29% 57% 36% 36% 79% 43% 36% 57%

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Week Two Data

Tuesday, September 19 Friday, September 22 Saturday, September 23

Street Name Evening Noon Morning Evening Noon Morning Evening Noon Morning

Milton (West of Carlton) 25% 5% 40% 40% 30% 45% 45% 40% 50%

Milton (Carlton to Youell) 39% 22% 34% 39% 20% 37% 49% 29% 51%

Milton (Youell to Hampton) 8% 0% 8% 8% 8% 8% 15% 8% 23%

Milton (Hampton to Norwood) 45% 18% 27% 0% 27% 27% 0% 0% 9%

Byron Street 64% 77% 41% 55% 41% 45% 45% 59% 77%

Youell (Milton to Byron) 27% 20% 27% 47% 27% 53% 40% 33% 53%

Youell (Byron to Robinson) 71% 57% 43% 79% 57% 50% 79% 100% 100%

Hampton (Milton to Robinson) 32% 36% 50% 64% 55% 68% 41% 64% 77%

Hampton (Robinson to Genessee) 57% 86% 71% 100% 86% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Hampton (Genessee to Lake) 45% 100% 91% 82% 73% 82% 100% 91% 82%

Genessee 54% 100% 69% 77% 100% 92% 92% 92% 92%

Norwood (Milton to Robinson) 54% 7% 18% 29% 21% 4% 25% 18% 11%

Norwood (Robinson to Wealthy) 100% 79% 68% 63% 79% 68% 68% 100% 74%

Woodmere Avenue 53% 70% 73% 78% 58% 68% 100% 88% 70%

Robinson (Lake to Youell) 93% 93% 79% 100% 93% 71% 57% 100% 100%

Robinson (Youell to Hampton) 83% 67% 67% 100% 50% 83% 33% 50% 83%

Robinson (Hampton to Norwood 100% 33% 67% 100% 17% 17% 50% 33% 50%

Richard Terrace 95% 74% 42% 74% 74% 74% 95% 89% 100%

Carlton (Wealthy to Lake) 62% 67% 48% 48% 62% 62% 76% 62% 100%

Carlton (Milton to Byron) 50% 100% 33% 33% 33% 67% 17% 50% 83%

Benjamin Avenue 38% 27% 27% 37% 27% 38% 27% 23% 42%

Auburn (Lake to Lillian) 63% 19% 25% 69% 25% 56% 75% 44% 63%

Auburn (Lillian to Wealthy) 23% 15% 31% 31% 0% 15% 85% 38% 38%

Lillian Street 40% 20% 0% 60% 0% 40% 60% 40% 40%

Fuller (Lake to Lillian) 63% 53% 58% 74% 47% 79% 74% 68% 74%

Fuller ( Lillian to Wealthy) 14% 29% 50% 29% 29% 64% 100% 86% 100%

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Total Average Data

Week 1 Week 2 Total Evening Noon Morning

Street Name Average Average Average Average Average Average

Milton (West of Carlton) 43% 36% 39% 42% 30% 47%

Milton (Carlton to Youell) 30% 36% 33% 35% 26% 37%

Milton (Youell to Hampton) 9% 9% 9% 13% 5% 10%

Milton (Hampton to Norwood) 22% 17% 20% 24% 15% 20%

Byron Street 60% 56% 58% 56% 60% 58%

Youell (Milton to Byron) 39% 36% 37% 40% 28% 44%

Youell (Byron to Robinson) 54% 71% 62% 67% 58% 62%

Hampton (Milton to Robinson) 53% 54% 53% 52% 47% 61%

Hampton (Robinson to Genessee) 79% 89% 84% 83% 83% 86%

Hampton (Genessee to Lake) 96% 83% 89% 86% 92% 89%

Genessee 87% 85% 86% 78% 92% 88%

Norwood (Milton to Robinson) 51% 21% 36% 46% 36% 26%

Norwood (Robinson to Wealthy) 61% 78% 69% 70% 73% 65%

Woodmere Avenue 2% 73% 37% 77% 72% 70%

Robinson (Lake to Youell) 74% 87% 81% 83% 85% 74%

Robinson (Youell to Hampton) 56% 69% 62% 56% 56% 75%

Robinson (Hampton to Norwood 46% 52% 49% 67% 31% 50%

Richard Terrace 83% 80% 81% 89% 78% 77%

Carlton (Wealthy to Lake) 47% 65% 56% 56% 53% 59%

Carlton (Milton to Byron) 56% 52% 54% 33% 67% 61%

Benjamin Avenue 49% 32% 40% 53% 30% 38%

Auburn (Lake to Lillian) 0% 49% 24% 69% 29% 48%

Auburn (Lillian to Wealthy) 0% 31% 15% 46% 18% 28%

Lillian Street 9% 33% 21% 53% 20% 27%

Fuller (Lake to Lillian) 58% 65% 62% 65% 55% 66%

Fuller ( Lillian to Wealthy) 45% 56% 50% 43% 40% 68%

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Two Week Daily Data

Tuesday Friday Saturday

Street Name Average Average Average

Milton (West of Carlton) 31% 41% 47%

Milton (Carlton to Youell) 29% 30% 39%

Milton (Youell to Hampton) 4% 6% 18%

Milton (Hampton to Norwood) 30% 17% 12%

Byron Street 63% 55% 55%

Youell (Milton to Byron) 29% 39% 44%

Youell (Byron to Robinson) 51% 58% 77%

Hampton (Milton to Robinson) 43% 58% 58%

Hampton (Robinson to Genessee) 79% 83% 90%

Hampton (Genessee to Lake) 88% 86% 94%

Genessee 77% 90% 92%

Norwood (Milton to Robinson 36% 37% 34%

Norwood (Robinson to Wealthy) 74% 66% 68%

Woodmere Avenue 65% 68% 86%

Robinson (Lake to Youell) 74% 81% 87%

Robinson (Youell to Hampton) 53% 78% 56%

Robinson (Hampton to Norwood 56% 44% 47%

Richard Terrace 75% 74% 95%

Carlton (Wealthy to Lake) 52% 55% 62%

Carlton (Milton to Byron) 61% 47% 53%

Benjamin Avenue* 43% 46% 33%

Auburn (Lake to Lillian) 35% 50% 60%

Auburn (Lillian to Wealthy) 23% 15% 54%

Lillian Street 20% 33% 47%

Fuller (Lake to Lillian) 64% 59% 63%

Fuller ( Lillian to Wealthy) 36% 45% 70%

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