1. West Chester Borough Master Parking Plan Framework
September 12, 2017

2. Residential Permit Parking
Problem: 14 RPP Zones
Confusing for Residents and Visitors
Difficult to Manage/Enforce
Solution: 5 to 7 RPP Zones
Modify time restrictions for consistency and ease of enforcement
Implement separate RPP areas within two blocks of TC and WCU
Begin permit sales before September to accomodate WCU students
Color code signage per zone
Change unrestricted streets in middle of RPP areas to RPP streets
Education/marketing for effective change

3. Residential Guest Pass
Problem: Reported Abuse
Move car to avoid 5 day expiration
Difficult to track usage and enforce
Approximately 2,300 issued
Solution: Three Guest Pass Options
Option 1: RFID Technology in Hangtags
Option 2: Virtual Permit based on License Plate
Option 3: Single Use Permits (i.e. place on dashboard)
Type of technology impacts cost structure (i.e. annual or per use)
Limit usage by consecutive days or days per year (i.e. 3 days in a row or 50 days per year)
Eliminate 2 block parking radius requirement
Develop alternative parking option for displaced parkers

4. WCU Storage Parking
Problem: Where do students park displaced by guest permit changes?
1,100 spaces on South Campus, 40% utilized
Solution: Student Storage Parking on WCU South Campus
Help reduce warehousing and guest permit abuse
Revenue source for WCU
Logistical Issues:
Commons Project
Transit Service Improvements
Football game and event parking

5. Warehousing Vehicles on Streets
Problem: Residential Streets used for Warehousing Vehicles
Complaints by residents they can’t park on their street
Solution: Resident Parking Permit Program
Require residents to apply for RPP
Only limit parking during evening (i.e. 12 AM to 2 AM)
How many days to restrict parking (i.e. 5, 6, 7 days)?
Should time restriction coincide with other RPP areas?

6. Business Community Concerns
Problem: Parking Deters Patrons to Town Center
Parking is too costly
Inadequate short-term parking
Solution: Improve Parking Conditions
Improve existing validation program in garages
Offer discounted validations to WC BID
Advertise businesses in garages offering validation
Short term parking (i.e. 2 hours) on lower levels of garages
Discounted or free short term parking in garages on weekends
Improve wayfinding signage outside garages
Increased hourly rate structure on-street based on time parked (i.e. $1 for 1st hour, $2 for 2nd hour, $3 for 3rd hour)

7. Increasing Parking Capacity
Problem: Parking System Operating at Capacity
Shortage during weekday morning/afternoon
Causes frustration, deters patrons and limits economic development
Solution: Increase Public Parking Capacity
Construct parking facility
Off-site parking with shuttle service
Shared parking with private parking facilities in TC
Public-Private Partnership

8. Parking Zoning
Problem: Zoning Restrictions Limit Parking Capacity in Residences
Impervious ground restrictions
No stacking vehicles off-street at residences
Solution: Modify Zoning Restrictions
Increase impervious ground area for residences
Allow vehicles to be stacked at off-street residential parking

9. Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Problem: Minimal Use of Alternative Modes of Transportation to TC
Poor bicycle conditions
No effective transit service
Solution: Improve Alternative Modes Infrastructure
Add bike lanes
Bike share station in TC like at WCU
Implement circulator bus
Transit service from WCU campus to TC and region
Close Gay Street on weekends

10. QUESTIONS?
September 13, 2017