PARKING INVENTORY IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS
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5,573
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PUBLIC
17,630
27%
PRIVATE
40,609
64%
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ALL ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET SPACES
TOTAL
63,812
Crump Blvd
% of total 45% 40%
TOTAL ON-STREET PARKING SPACES, BY SUBAREA 2,925 spaces in subarea
% of total 45% 40%
35%
35%
30%
30%
25%
25%
20%
20% 1,004
15%
916
10%
842
830 530
The Edge
South End
South City
Downtown Center
16,235
South Main
9,346
10% 364 141
Medical District
21,910 spaces in subarea
15%
5% 0%
TOTAL OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, BY SUBAREA
Civic Center
Uptown
6,108 4,580
5% 0%
Medical District
Downtown Center
Civic Center
Uptown
South City
3,188 The Edge
2,695
2,162
South End South Main
Occupancy Rate
WEEKDAY UTILIZATION, 7 AM TO 7 PM DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA BY SUB AREA
91% or Greater
Counts were conducted on Sept. 25th, Sept. 26th, Sept. 27th, and Oct. 2nd
AM
81% 90%
61% 80%
31% 60%
30% or Less
• Highest utilization for both public and private is in the Medical District • Less than 30% utilization within The Edge District and South City • Residential parking shows highest overall utilization rates • Downtown Center accommodates greatest mix of uses Off-Street Utilization by Land Use 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
MIDDAY
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City
The Edge
Residential
Retail
Uptown
Medical District
Tourism/Hotel
• Institutional uses peak in Uptown and Medical District • Residential uses show similar usage patterns as AM with exception of South End and Uptown • Highest utilization rates surveyed in the DPA facilities • Private facilities show less than 50% utilization overall Off-Street Utilization by Land Use 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
PM
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center
Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City Residential
The Edge Retail
Uptown
Medical District
Tourism/Hotel
• Residential utilization increase to highest rates of the day with South Main over 70% • Overall reduction of utilization with exception on Downtown Center • Retail use increases in PM period in Downtown Center and South Main • Tourism/Hotel usage remains steady throughout the day Off-Street Utilization by Land Use 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center
Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City Residential
The Edge Retail
Uptown Tourism/Hotel
Medical District
Occupancy Rate
WEEKEND UTILIZATION, 9 AM TO 7 PM DOWNTOWN STUDY AREA BY SUB AREA
91% or Greater
Counts were conducted on Sept. 22nd, Oct. 6th, and Oct. 13th
AM
81% 90%
61% 80%
31% 60%
30% or Less
• Office usage low throughout study area • Civic Center utilization below 25% • Residential parking shows highest overall utilization rates • Retail and Tourism/Hotel uses dominate parking usage in the Downtown Center
Off-Street Utilization by Land Use
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
MIDDAY
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City
The Edge
Residential
Retail
Uptown
Medical District
Tourism/Hotel
• Institutional uses remain low on the weekend in Uptown and Medical District • Residential uses increase to 100% in South Main and The Edge • Highest utilization rates surveyed in the DPA facilities consistent with weekdays • Private facilities show less than 40% utilization overall Off-Street Utilization by Land Use 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
PM
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center
Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City Residential
The Edge Retail
Uptown
Medical District
Tourism/Hotel
• Residential utilization remains at close to 70% • Retail usage increases to its peak in the PM • Industrial usage remains consistent throughout the day in the South Main and South End subareas
Off-Street Utilization by Land Use 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
DPA, Public, and Private utilization rates represent the average district rate by access.
10% 0% Civic Center
Downtown Center
Industrial
South Main
Institution
South End
Mixed
Office
South City Residential
The Edge Retail
Uptown Tourism/Hotel
Medical District
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY MAJOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT
PARKING REVENUE COLLECTION
PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Ticket and permit revenue is directed to General Fund.
Only four technicians from the City Engineering Dept. and one Police Officer enforce on-street parking. Inconsistent
SIDEWALK CONDITIONS
USE OF LAND AS SURFACE PARKING LOTS
Ticket processing and collections are backlogged within the City Court Clerk’s Office, which lacks some enforcement power.
Poor maintenance of sidewalks and missing lighting leads to a low perception of safety. Major roads, like Danny Thomas Blvd, are barriers.
Higher and better uses not incentivized. Use of land as parking is often more profitable than developing the land based upon current market conditions.
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PARKING
No city residential permit parking program for on-street or off-street spaces. Lack of reserved spaces and/or the need to pay some meters until 10PM discourages some from downtown living.
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY BIG IDEAS
REIMAGINE THE DPA AS THE DOWNTOWN MOBILITY AUTHORITY • Support high-impact development while implementing broader mobility reforms Downtown. • Leverage newly developed partnerships with City, County, MATA, and others to develop strategies that: • reduce parking demand • enact shared parking agreements • implement performance-based management
UTILIZE EXISTING PARKING FIRST • Maximize use of existing parking facilities before investing in new public parking structures • Implement operational improvements, including: • shared parking • wayfinding signage
• real-time availability technology • pedestrian improvements
BUILD NEW PARKING SPARINGLY AND STRATEGICALLY • Identify the areas of Downtown where new parking supply is most likely to be needed and yield long-term return on investment. • When DMC must build new parking, put it in the right place to unlock the long-term development potential of neighborhoods.
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY FUTURE PARKING DEMAND ANALYSIS
BASELINE DEMAND
PARKING SPACES NEEDED TO MEET SHARED DEMAND EXISTING INVENTORY
IMMEDIATE GROWTH
5-YEAR GROWTH
20-YEAR GROWTH
GROWTH DEMAND
UPTOWN
6,249
5,300
6,200
7,200
The study team identified a short-term, medium-term, and long-term future scenarios that add residential, retail, service, and office space to existing land uses in downtown Memphis.
CIVIC CENTER
7,298
7,000
8,000
8,900
DOWNTOWN CORE
17,065
8,600
11,000
11,900
SOUTH MAIN
2,692
1,500
2,000
2,300
SOUTH END
3,611
1,500
1,800
1,900
5,422
4,500
5,000
5,300
Active land uses within the study area come from the most recent Shelby County tax assessor data and field inventory.
LAND USE CATEGORY
IMMEDIATE GROWTH
5-YEAR GROWTH
RESIDENTIAL (UNITS)
7,396
16,746
SUBAREA
20-YEAR GROWTH
20,095
RETAIL
1,807,706
2,081,477
2,497,772
SOUTH CITY
SERVICE*
1,738,758
1,746,530
2,095,836
THE EDGE
4,134
1,500
1,800
2,100
OFFICE** UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
6,357,545 14,485
8,081,177 19,485
9,697,412 23,382
MEDICAL DISTRICT
24,835
20,600
22,600
25,500
* Includes restaurants, dry cleaners, banks, auto repair service, etc. ** Includes medical and dental office space, but not medical clinics or hospitals
ESTIMATED PARKING SPACES DEMANDED PER SCENARIO EXISTING INVENTORY: 71,364 IMMEDIATE GROWTH: 50,500 5-YEAR GROWTH: 58,400 20-YEAR GROWTH: 65,100
IMMEDIATE GROWTH Represents a continuation of existing policy conditions and an assumption that user behavior remains unchanged in each subarea
Shared parking that integrates more private spaces into the public supply will help reduce the need for new spaces and may be beneficial to minimize special event disruption and accommodate future development.
5-YEAR GROWTH • Includes projects that are likely to be approved in the next 5 years based on DMC input and office, retail, and residential market analysis studies of the Downtown Memphis area, including the ongoing Downtown Memphis Master Plan • Assumes absorption of current retail and office vacancies
20-YEAR GROWTH Represents 20% growth (consistent with other recent “boom” cities such as Austin and Nashville) in the retail, service, and office sectors plus sustained student enrollment growth at institutions in the Medical District over Scenario 2 land use totals
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY: STRATEGIES REIMAGINE THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AUTHORITY (DPA) AS THE DOWNTOWN MOBILITY AUTHORITY (DMA)
WIDEN THE DPA MISSION TO ADDRESS DOWNTOWN MOBILITY
REINVEST PARKING REVENUES INTO DOWNTOWN AND EVALUATE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS
COORDINATE MOBILITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES
EVALUATE A PARK-N-RIDE OR CIRCULATOR SHUTTLE TO IMPROVE TRANSIT CONNECTIONS AND ACCESS TO REMOTE PARKING
ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY: STRATEGIES UTILIZE EXISING PARKING SPACES FIRST
DYNAMICALLY REGULATE CURB SPACE TO MAXIMIZE FLEXIBILITY AND MANAGE DEMAND
EXPAND AND CLARIFY ON-STREET PARKING SUPPLY
ENHANCE EVENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE PARKING SYSTEM
FULLY INVEST IN AND IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING SYSTEM
IMPLEMENT A PERFORMANCEBASED PRICING PROGRAM
ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO PARKING ENFORCEMENT
USE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGICALLY TO ENHANCE PARKING OPERATIONS
PILOT A SHARED PARKING PROGRAM AND FACILITATE SHARED PARKING
ADD AN AFFORDABLE PARKING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME EMPLOYEES
SET A PERFORMANCEBASED PARKING DEVELOPMENT POLICY
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY: STRATEGIES BUILD NEW PARKING SPARINGLY AND STRATEGICALLY
STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN PUBLIC AND SHARED PARKING SUPPLY IN KEY LOCATIONS
PLAN FOR LONGTERM MOBILITY AND PARKING TRENDS
CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR WALKABLE, MIXEDUSE DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN
REQUIRE AND ENFORCE TDM PROGRAMS FOR ALL NEW DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ABOVE A CERTAIN SIZE
INCENTIVIZE THE SHARING OF PARKING
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PARKING STUDY NEXT STEPS
PARKING INVESTMENT DECISION PROCESS
PARKING INVESTMENT MAPPING TOOL
• What decisions need to be made for the DPA to support continued economic vitality?
• Based on future demand, where does investment in parking supply need to be prioritized? • What areas would yield the best investment return?
OVERALL ACTION PLAN
FINAL REPORT
• How can the DPA prioritize available parking funding?
• Implementation Action Plan for the short, medium, and long-term • Identification of partner actions
Documentation of existing conditions, future demand estimates, investment decision process, and overall action plan