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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04. 2.25 Council Summer Managed ParkingSummer Managed Parking FEBRUARY 4TH, 2025 Summer Managed Parking –Goal Setting Parking & Mobility Task Force: January 16th, 2025 ◦Discussed intended goals of moving to managed summer parking ◦Discussed pros and cons with the Parking & Mobility Task Force Summer Managed Parking –Goal Setting Support the Town Council Strategic Plan ◦Reduce the percentage of vehicles parking that originate from Eagle County (outside of Vail) from 40% to 30% ◦Reduce the percentage of vehicles parking that originate from Vail from ~32% to 20% ◦Reduce 2014 baseline carbon emissions by 25% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 80% by 2050 Additional revenue for: ◦supporting and promoting alternative modes of transportation ◦maintenance & capital repairs Management tools-manage use of lots during high demand ◦Expected future demand from upcoming construction projects ◦Data collection Support & Promote Alternative Modes of Transportation Community messaging and outreach about available modes of transportation ◦Vail Transit ~ CORE Transit ~Shift Bikes ~Sole Power & Sole Power Plus ~ CDOT services ~Carpooling Provide general funds to support: ◦Vail Transit ~ Shift Bikes ~ Sole Power & Sole Power Plus ~ Bike lane maintenance ~ EV charging infrastructure ~ Carpooling ~ Car share ~Transit improvements ~Pedestrian improvements ~bike lane improvements Incentivize alternative modes of transportation -Provide a deterrent from driving a single occupancy vehicle to Vail ◦Reduce GHG emissions ◦Reduce the local trips that impact these numbers Additional Revenue for Maintenance and Capital Repairs Vail Village Lionshead High = 0-2 years Med= 2-5 years Low = 5-10 years Vail Village Lionshead “Structural Assessment” & Repair Recommendations Over the next 5 years, the current capital maintenance budget leaves the Town short $10,468,000. Additional Revenue for Maintenance and Capital Repairs Parking structures are typically designed with a life expectancy of ~50 years, provided they receive proper design, construction, and maintenance. At 50 years old, the VTC parking structure has reached the normally planned service life for a modern parking structure, and additional repairs are needed to extend its service life. The Town should be investing an additional 2 million – 2.5 million a year for ongoing maintenance. Vail Village Lionshead “Structural Assessment” & Repair Recommendations Parking Management Tools Manage use of lots during high demands ◦Event parking ◦Demand from anticipated construction projects ◦Closures for major capital maintenance projects ◦Closures will cause reduced parking capacity ◦Data collection: pass use, duration, capacity Potential Concerns – Effects of Managed Parking ◦We need to providing options for our economic drivers ◦Impact to business activity ◦Potential reduction in sales tax due caused by sensitivity to parking fees ◦Employees- recruitment & retention ◦Less data to base decisions on and to refine policies compared to winter parking operations ◦Pass data, Ford park lot, & VAF lot Summer 2024 Operations Summary Free daytime parking in all lots Vail Village & Lionshead overnight charge: 4am-5am, $35 ◦$565,000 revenue ◦VV - Avg 99 vehicles overnight ◦LH – Avg 23 vehicles overnight Red Sandstone overnight charge: 4am-5am, $15 ◦Avg 10 vehicles overnight ◦$38,000 revenue Event Paid Parking: Pay at entry, $15 or Free for 4+ (Carpool) Summer 2024 Summary 5 road days ~ 12 VV fills (9:10-12:52) ~ 6 LH fills (9:45-13:15) Events: 57 paid events, 35 managed events Passes offered: ◦Overnight employee pass, 1 total ◦Summer Condo Pass, sold 20 total ◦Premier, extended into summer, 23 used ◦VV Business Premier, extended into summer, 33 used ◦LH Business Premier, extended into summer, 3 used ◦*Do not guarantee spots Summer 2024 Summary 529,068 transactions, 129 days ◦Transactions do not include Ford Park lot or Vail Athletic Fields/Soccer lot unless there is an event. Avg 4,101 transactions/day ◦Vail Village makes up 52% of transactions ◦Lionshead makes up 31% of transactions Winter 2023-24 Comparison 681,636 transactions, 164 days Avg 4,153 transactions/day Summer 2024 Summary Vail Transit & CORE Ridership June July August 2023 69419 118744 76204 2024 83897 133258 97996 Change 20.9%12.2%28.6% June July August 2023 44270 60388 48283 2024 47356 66287 49834 Change 7.0%9.8%3.2% Vail Village Vs. Lionshead – Summer Road Days VV fills LH fills VV Transactions LH Transactions Avg. Transactions/Day Summer ‘18 17 26 44 349,299 227,835 4,947 Summer ‘19 14 23 41 338,406 209,230 4,683 Summer ’20 N/A - COVID Summer ’21 8 36 6 361,614 157,271 4,516 Summer ’22 N/A – shortened season, equipment install Summer ’23 6 20 7 341,828 159,749 4,009 Summer ’24 5 12 6 273,158 163,978 4,101 Managed Parking Operational Challenges Messaging and community outreach Creating a simple rate structure and pass offerings that compliments winter operations Guaranteed parking causes closers with empty spaces Event parking management and lot use Staffing needs – pass sales and operations Long term storage/hotel use Cash handling – change/coins Would likely require enhanced transit services Consideration of Summer Managed Parking – Direction from Council Mobility and Parking Task Force to meet to develop a summer managed parking program framework and recommendations for town council considering the goals and purpose presented. Seek out community input on the development. Focus on a simple and effective program that give options to our economic drivers. Council will consider the recommendation in late March with a goal of a decision no later than April 1. ◦Keep it simple ◦Walk before we run ◦Community outreach and communication ◦Provide options ◦Encourage ‘lingering’