PARKING COUNTS Counting of parked vehicles in all of the park’s lots occurred in conjunction with site observations to provide a snapshot of the number of users arriving by vehicle during differing times, days and seasons. The park was subdivided into ten smaller study areas for a more manageable site observation and parking count (Figure 5.112). Not all ten areas of study identified in the park have off-street parking lots. The city streets that border the park were also included in the study to account for potential utilization of those opportune spaces that have direct access to the park. The parking lots and bordering street spaces are as follows in these study areas. Area 1
includes the small lot just west of the tennis courts and on-street parking along Vilas Ave.
Area 4
includes parallel parking on Drake St. and Randall Ave. and three northern parking lots.
Area 7
includes parallel parking on Erin St. in the upper area of Vilas Park at the Annie Stewart Fountain.
Area 8
includes parallel parking on Vilas Park Dr. just east of the historic bridge and west of the park shelter lot.
Area 9
includes angled parking on Vilas Park Dr. between the shelter an beach and the fishing pier.
Area 10 includes angled parking north of the beach house, the south lot at the zoo entrance and the small lot at the intersection of Vilas Park Dr. and Orchard St. Note: There are no parking lots in areas 2, 3,5 and 6.
Figure 5.112. Site Observation Study Areas with Parking (P) Identified
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