Infrastructure and Public Realm Strategies A fundamental approach to identifying infrastructure needs is to identify the extents of the study area or corridor, and subsequently the underutilized or under-performing parcels. Once the physical extents are understood, a thorough analysis of existing conditions can then start to align the physical opportunity with the market opportunity and the vision for the future. In the case of Neighborhood Node Development, these parcels can be identified through community mapping activities, community meetings, and informal community engagement activities. Identifying goals that align with community priorities, such as increasing affordable housing, maximizing tax revenue, or encouraging economic development can help refine the vision. After the nexus of existing conditions, market opportunity, and vision for the future has been established, the necessary or desired infrastructure and public realm improvements can be thoroughly understood and prioritized. Some elements to be considered when visioning the future functionality of the area include thoroughfare types, public spaces, frontage types, and building/use types. A key to success for developments of this type is a parking management plan/strategy. A parking management plan can be implemented to account for short and long-term strategies to support development of the node. The parking management plan should support the long-term success of (re)development of the node by aligning future development opportunities and the vision with adequate parking. Similarly, efficient parking can improve traffic operations, eliminating excess parking, and improving the pedestrian experience. The parking management plan should include the following: z Comprehensive analysis of existing parking within the identified district, including both public and private z A parking utilization and needs analysis based on peak periods to understand opportunities to consolidate and share parking z Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety analysis to determine key pedestrian routes, barriers to connectivity, and opportunities to overcome said barriers z Vehicular circulation and volumes analysis z Rideshare and vanpooling survey to understand existing and anticipated volumes, and key destination allocation z Travel trends survey to understand how people are currently accessing the area, and how they would like to in the future Once improvements are understood, partnership opportunities can be evaluated, including public-private partnerships. The City may explore strategic opportunities for public-private parking projects to support structured parking and overflow if deemed necessary. The City may also opt to utilize a Request For Proposal (RFP) to promote directly with the development community and initiate proposals to facilitate momentum.
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