Increase code compliant ADA stalls. ⢠Create a new Employee Visitor Lot for off campus state employees. ⢠Increase v
Plaza Garage Parking Seminar Learning, Informing, and Educating
Legislative Directive • In July 2015, the Legislature directed the Department of Enterprise Services to develop a Capital Campus Parking Strategy Implementation Plan, including planned action items to improve and increase parking supply. • DES submitted the plan to the legislative fiscal committees in Dec. 2015.
Strategic Parking Implementation Plan • Parking is a valuable asset. • It is the first and last impression of visitors and employees of the Campus. • Parking management can lead to a better user experience by maximizing existing parking assets and minimize the need to provide more parking spaces.
July 2015 Proviso Directives 1. REDUCTION (CONVERSION) OF AGENCY RESERVED STALLS 2. COST-BENEFIT OF PARKING ATTENDANTS OR ARMS 3. EAST PLAZA GARAGE PARKING CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS 4. PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Impacts of 1063 Block Project • All existing employees are assumed to continue arriving as they do currently. • 400 net new employees are added as tenants of the 1063 Block Building • 400 new employees added to the Capitol Campus employee pool translates to 308 new vehicles seeking parking in the available supply; an employee auto/vehicle trip rate of 77%.
Session Parking Capacity • Current State – Survey data was gathered during the 2016 Legislation Session during peak times.
• Results and findings – 236 stalls were available for use and were left unoccupied. – The Plaza Garage was at 89% parking capacity. – 11% of the parking was left available during the highest peak times and days during session.
Changes to Plaza Garage • Restriping project increase/gain 133 stalls • Conversion of agency reserved stalls to zone (general use) stalls • Improved signage and wayfinding • Increase code compliant ADA stalls • Create a new Employee Visitor Lot for off campus state employees • Increase visibility and widening of pedestrian pathway & repainting of all safety curbs • Improve circulation routes (one way Vs. two way)
New 3D Map – Plaza Garage The new map is located and can be downloaded from our parking website
ADA Parking • Increasing 16 ADA stalls to 35 ADA stalls to meet Federal and Statewide ADA requirements • Parking Office working with every ADA parker during the project and immediate future demands • New *draft parking policy with emphasis on ADA parking currently under legal review with the Attorney General’s Office
New Visitor Lot – State Employees State Employees must be authorized to park in any visitor parking lot. Speak with your agency’s parking coordinator to learn more.
• Level "A" Plaza Garage adding *74 State Employee Visitor Stalls
Parking Enforcement
Soft Parking Enforcement
Stall Dimension
Small (Compact/Standard)
Midsize (Compact/Standard)
Oversize
Honda Civic
Honda Accord
F150, Ram 2500
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Camry
Vans
Stall Dimensions across WA Location/City/Study
Stall Width
Average parking space dimension US 7.5 - 10.0
7.5 - 10.00
WA State Capitol Campus
8
Washington State
8
City of Olympia
8
Salem, Oregon
8.5
Lacey, WA
8.25
Tumwater, WA
9
Burlington
8
Issaquah
8.0 (compact)
Issaquah
7 (micro)
City of Seattle
7.5 (small)
City of Seattle
8.0 (medium)
Mukilteo, WA
8
Parking in the Garage
Parking in the Garage
Plaza Garage – Parking Snapshot
Commute Trip Reduction • Other options are available – Vanpool – Carpool – Rideshare • Head to rideshareonline.com to learn more and sign up
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Public transit Walking Bicycling Teleworking • Speak with your Agency’s Employee Transportation Coordinator to learn which option would best fit your needs
Thank you
Questions?
Head over to our website to learn more http://des.wa.gov/services/travel-carsparking/parking/parking-strategyimplementation-plan
