Parking Projects


BACKGROUND PROJECTS PARKING REPORTS

PROJECTS

*West End Traffic Calming, Walkability and Parking Study* Through a community process, the MCCPD has selected and contracted with KTU+A to study the west end of El Cajon Boulevard.The project addresses the following issues between Park Blvd to I-805. • Traffic Calming Measures • Crosswalk Enhancements • Parking Management • Non-motorized Transportation/ Bike Lanes • Lighting *Updates:* April 2, 2012- A survey of business owners and other stakeholders was conducted to prioritize the goals of the project. The top priorities were: Safe and non-confrontational environment Encourages new investments from developers with new projects Well lit walkways A very walkable street along its edges & at street crossings (may create some congestion) Supports social interaction on the street Traffic calmed with minor congestion at peak times but slower overall traffic Business supportive Encourages new investments from existing owners through renovations Celebrates public art/design Dynamic design elements that attracts users throughout the day and night A very bikeable street (may require loss of one---lane of traffic or some parking) The full survey results can be found here. July 31, 2012- Project kick-off meeting. There was an overview of the study area with discussions and input on problem areas and ongoing projects or changes expected that the team should now about. There was also an initial review of walk time zones for transit, for public facilities, for major employment and major retail locations. September 13, 2012- A stakeholder meeting was held to go over constraint and opportunity mapping results, collision data and preliminary solutions. Meeting materials (click to read reports): Existing Conditions & Preliminary Analysis Part 1 Existing Conditions & Preliminary Analysis Part 2 Constraints and Opportunities Possible Solutions Pedestrian Intersection Concept:
November 28, 2012- A stakeholder meeting was held to go over recommendations. Meeting materials (click to read reports): Updated Existing Conditions & Preliminary Analysis Part 1 Updated Existing Conditions & Preliminary Analysis Part 2 *Constraints and Opportunities* *Recommendations* *Please provide feedback info@theboulevard.org*

*Bike Corrals*
The MCCPD will facilitate the installation of bike corrals in the district. Locations will be announced once City approval is gained.

Updates: May 23, 2011- An application to evaluate a location on Louisiana Street, adjacent to the Lafayette Hotel has been submitted. August 09, 2011- Several attempts have been made to check on the status of this process. City staff is unresponsive. May 16, 2012- The project is moving forward. The Mid City Community Parking District has ordered 6 inverted U racks. City staff will be installing the corral on Louisiana Street, adjacent to the Lafayette Hotel. The North Park LMD has agreed to pay to clean and maintain the corral. July 26, 2012- City crews have installed the first bike corral in the district on Louisiana St, adjacent to the Lafayette Hotel. The racks were purchased with Mid-City Community Parking funds and the installation was funded by a SANDAG grant to the City. The North Park Landscape Maintenance District will be responsible for cleaning the corrals.
Bike the Boulevard fills the corral at the Lafayette hotel stop
Council member Gloria was at Bike the Boulevard to celebrate the corral.
City crews installing the bike corral

*Head-In (90 Degree) Parking* Click image above for an enlarged PDF In 2006, the Mid-City Community Parking District hired The Mission Group to explore converting side streets to 90 degree head in angle parking.
*Kansas Street Head-In Parking Pilot Project* This project installed head-in parking along two blocks of Kansas Street, just north of El Cajon Boulevard. Head-in parking is similar to the more familiar diagonal parking (that is in more common use), except that the spaces will be perpendicular to the curb. Kansas Street was selected because it is one of the wider streets in the area. The east side of the street will continue to be parallel parking as it is now. The project has been developed in conjunction with the City of San Diego traffic engineers. They will monitor and evaluate the change. If for any reason it causes unanticipated problems it can be discontinued. If, however, it is well received it could be expanded to other wide streets in the area such as Utah and Oregon Streets. *Updates:* June 2011- A pilot project for the block of Kansas, just east of El Cajon Boulevard will be installed in the coming months. If the community likes the 90 degree parking configuration, a second block will be added. August 2011 - The Kansas Street pilot project has been installed between El Cajon Boulevard and Meade Ave. The number of parking spaces increased from 16 to 32. The project will be evaluated for impacts September 2011 - Article in Reader "North Park’s Pilot Perpendicular Parking Project" January 5, 2012 - After positive feedback from the community, the MCCPD has requested that phase 2 of Kansas be installed. Assuming positive feedback will result from phase 2, additional side streets will be converted to head-in parking June 19, 2012 - Phase 2 of Kansas St has been installed. Plans for additional streets are currently in the works.
Council member Gloria with City crews at the Kansas St, Phase 2 installation Kansas St, Phase 2
Kansas St, Phase 1
Kansas St, Phase 1

	*Pedestrian Countdown Indicators* The MCCPD facilitated the installation of countdown indicators at 32 intersections on Adams Ave and El Cajon Blvd. Indicators for 26 intersections have were installed in 2010. The City managed the purchase and installation of the units with Mid-City Community Parking District funds. A remanding 6 countdown indicators require additional time due to complicated installations and CalTrans permit issues. Funding for the project comes entirely from the Mid-City Community Parking District meter allocation.

*Bike Racks*
	The Mid-City Community Parking District has received requests from the community to install bike racks within the district. Locations have been selected with help from local stakeholders, including bicycle advocates. Promoting alternative forms of transportation, such as biking, will reduce parking demand. Please contact us with location requests.
*El Cajon Boulevard Bike Racks - 2900 Block* The MCCPD worked with the Media Arts Center, The Coffee and Tea Collective and The Homebrewer to install five bicycle racks in front of this great cluster of new businesses on El Cajon Boulevard. Photo: Carlos Solorio The MCCPD purchased the racks and City crews did the installation. Photo: Media Arts Center
*Mid City Bike Racks* The MCCPD advocated for the purchase and installation of 24 bike racks at locations in the public right away within the district.

	*Electronic Speed Indicators* The Mid-City Community Parking District successfully installed a speed indicator on Adams Ave at Hamilton St in 2008. The positive traffic calming results from that indicator has led the district into seeking additional locations.

*(Click to download the results)*	*Parking Survey* Close to 100 business owners responded to the survey concerning transit and parking (download the results here). In general, businesses do not want to lose a lane for transit only vehicles, nor do they think a transit station in front of their business is a good idea. On the subject of parking, there was general agreement that more is needed, and in convenient, well maintained locations. Surprisingly there was some acceptance of the use of parking meters, provided that the revenue comes back to the area to solve parking problems, and provided that the rates are fair. Upcoming activities will be noticed to all of those expressing interest via returned surveys.

	*Hawley Boulevard* Working with the Normal Heights Community Planning Committee, the MCPMD has undertaken an evaluation of the 4500 block of Hawley Boulevard with an eye toward increasing the availability of parking, improving pedestrian safety and adding landscaping as a byproduct.A new concept was developed which utilizes parallel parking in the medians. The plan has been conceptually approved by City traffic engineers, but needs City support to move forward.

	*Felton Ave Parking Lot* Working with the Adams Avenue Business Association, the MCPMD contributed partial financial assistance in constructing an off-street parking lot on Felton Street, immediately south of Adams Avenue. An amount of $2,500 was contributed to the project in the form of assistance to reconstruct a curb, gutter and sidewalk, along with a landscaping component. The property owner paid for demolition and for the site improvements that has resulted in additional parking spaces becoming available.

	*Euclid Avenue* The MCPMD has worked with the Kensington/Talmadge Community Planning Committee to create angle parking along the east side of Euclid Avenue between Monroe Street and El Cajon Boulevard. As the project progressed the Talmadge Beautification Committee became interested in redesigning the very confusing and well used intersection at Euclid and Monroe. Several designs have been developed for consideration by City traffic officials. The purpose of this project is to increase available parking and to enhance both pedestrian and vehicular safety at the intersection.

	*Abandoned Driveway Removal* The El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association worked with the Mid-City Parking Management District to find locations where driveways have been closed off to use. Letters were sent to owners of property adjacent to these driveways, reminding them that funds from the parking district can be used to remove the driveway, with no cost to them. While the City suggests that this work can be done without the adjacent owners' consent, the Boulevard BIA notified owners on three different occasions. No driveway will be replaced with curbing where an owner objects. Six driveways were successfully removed which increased on-street parking on El Cajon Boulevard.