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Managing Travel for Planned Special Events

Description of Figure 5-10. Parking Demand Analysis Process

The parking demand analysis process begins by identifying the on-site parking area or areas. From there one could estimate event-generated vehicle trips or determine if the parking area is striped.

If estimating event-generated vehicle trips, one needs to estimate the number of spaces needed to stage the event and measure on-site parking area background occupancy. If on-site parking supply is greater than demand the process is complete. If not, off-site parking needs to be identified. This process will be discussed momentarily.

The other possible process to take after identifying the on-site parking area or areas is to determine if the parking area is striped. If it is not, use 150 cars per acre to estimate the number of spaces. If it is striped, or if using the estimate of 150 cars per acre, the next step is to inventory the gross number of on-site spaces. If on site parking is greater than demand then the process is complete. If not, off-site parking needs to be identified.

When identifying off-site parking one could compute net remaining event parking demand and measure off-site parking area background occupancy. If off site parking supply is greater than remaining demand, the process is complete. If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again.

In identifying off-site parking, one could also take the route of first determining if walking distance to the venue is acceptable. If it's not, will shuttle service be available for the event? If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again. If it is, or if walking distance is acceptable, then determine if parking is striped. If it's not, use 150 cars per acre to estimate the number of spaces. If it is, or if using the estimate of 150 cars per acre, inventory the gross number of off-site spaces. If off-site parking supply is greater than remaining demand, the process is complete. If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again.

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Back to Chapter 5 Page 3 Description of Figure 5-10. Parking Demand Analysis Process The parking demand analysis process begins by identifying the on-site parking area or areas. From there one could estimate event-generated vehicle trips or determine if the parking area is striped. If estimating event-generated vehicle trips, one needs to estimate the number of spaces needed to stage the event and measure on-site parking area background occupancy. If on-site parking supply is greater than demand the process is complete. If not, off-site parking needs to be identified. This process will be discussed momentarily. The other possible process to take after identifying the on-site parking area or areas is to determine if the parking area is striped. If it is not, use 150 cars per acre to estimate the number of spaces. If it is striped, or if using the estimate of 150 cars per acre, the next step is to inventory the gross number of on-site spaces. If on site parking is greater than demand then the process is complete. If not, off-site parking needs to be identified. When identifying off-site parking one could compute net remaining event parking demand and measure off-site parking area background occupancy. If off site parking supply is greater than remaining demand, the process is complete. If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again. In identifying off-site parking, one could also take the route of first determining if walking distance to the venue is acceptable. If it's not, will shuttle service be available for the event? If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again. If it is, or if walking distance is acceptable, then determine if parking is striped. If it's not, use 150 cars per acre to estimate the number of spaces. If it is, or if using the estimate of 150 cars per acre, inventory the gross number of off-site spaces. If off-site parking supply is greater than remaining demand, the process is complete. If not, the process of identifying off-site parking needs to begin again.
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