Village of Plainfield Downtown Parking Study
Committee of the Whole Meeting October 24, 2016
Project Tasks • Parking Inventory • Parking Utilization • Potential Parking Improvements
Study Area - Parking Inventory
Spaces Public
% of Total
587
58.2%
On-Street
407
─
Off-Street
180
─
371
36.8%
51
5.0%
Private Shared Use
Study Area - Parking Inventory
Regulation Unmarked/ No Time Limit 3-Hour 4-Hour No Parking
Period ─ 9AM-6PM Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM Mon-Sat 8AM-4PM School Days
Spaces
Proportion of Total
174
42.7%
142
34.9%
22
5.4%
69
17.0%
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 10am
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 12pm
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 2pm
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 4pm
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 6pm
Parking Utilization Rates Weekdays – 8pm
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 10am
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 12pm
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 2pm
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 4pm
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 6pm
Parking Utilization Rates Friday – 8pm
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 10am
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 12pm
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 2pm
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 4pm
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 6pm
Parking Utilization Rates Saturday – 8pm
Parking Utilization Rates Cruise Nights Event
Key Findings and Observed Patterns • Parking near Lockport Street and Des Plaines Street is highly desired
Key Findings and Observed Patterns •
Parking near Lockport Street and Des Plaines Street is highly desired
• The peak demand for the overall study area was observed to be on Friday evening. Utilization rate = 54% •
The Plainfield Public Library parking lot and on-street parking south of Ottawa Street is underutilized, even when areas of high demand near Lockport Street are at or exceeding capacity
•
Vehicles park outside designated stalls in areas of high demand
•
No type of parking for the overall study area exceeds 70% utilization
Key Findings and Observed Patterns Friday 6PM •
Parking near Lockport Street and Des Plaines Street is highly desired
•
The peak demand for the overall study area was observed to be on Friday evening. Utilization rate = 54%
Plainfield Public Library
• The Plainfield Public Library parking lot and on-street parking south of Ottawa Street is underutilized, even when areas of high demand near Lockport Street are at or exceeding capacity •
Vehicles park outside designated stalls in areas of high demand
•
No type of parking for the overall study area exceeds 70% utilization
Friday 8PM
Key Findings and Observed Patterns •
Parking near Lockport Street and Des Plaines Street is highly desired
•
The peak demand for the overall study area was observed to be on Friday evening. Utilization rate = 54%
•
The Plainfield Public Library parking lot and on-street parking south of Ottawa Street is underutilized, even when areas of high demand near Lockport Street are at or exceeding capacity
• Vehicles park outside designated stalls in areas of high demand •
No type of parking for the overall study area exceeds 70% utilization
Key Findings and Observed Patterns •
Parking near Lockport Street and Des Plaines Street is highly desired
•
•
The peak demand for the overall study area was observed to be on Friday evening. Utilization rate = 54%
• No type of parking for the overall study area exceeds 70% utilization
•
The Plainfield Public Library parking lot and on-street parking south of Ottawa Street is underutilized, even when areas of high demand near Lockport Street are at or exceeding capacity Study Area Peak #
%
Public
Average #
%
Peak #
%
Average #
%
#
Vehicles park outside designated stalls in areas of high demand
Public On-Street
Public Off-Street
Peak
Peak
%
Average #
%
Private
Average
#
%
#
%
Peak #
%
Average #
%
Weekday
470 47% 377 37% 306 52% 233 40% 211 52% 165 41%
95
53%
67
37% 133 36% 118 32%
Friday
540 54% 384 38% 353 60% 240 41% 275 68% 184 45%
81
45%
56
31% 151 41% 116 31%
Saturday
484 48% 354 35% 320 55% 244 42% 251 62% 186 46%
75
42%
58
32% 121 33%
86
23%
Potential Parking Improvements
Surface Parking Lots
Parking Lot Concepts Three locations were analyzed for incorporating additional off-street parking 1. Area currently occupied by private lots and open space from Lockport Street to Main Street
Lockport St/ Main St Electric Park - West
2. Electric Park parking lot, west of the DuPage River 3. Electric Park parking lot, east of the DuPage River
Electric Park - East
Parking Lot Concepts Lockport Street/Main Street Lot
Parking Lot Concepts Lockport Street/Main Street Lot – Alternative A
Parking Lot Concepts Lockport Street/Main Street Lot – Alternative B
Parking Lot Concepts Lockport Street/Main Street Lots – Comparison
Proposed Pavement Area
Lockport St/Main St Parking Lots
Lockport St/Main St Parking Lots Alternative A
Lockport St/Main St Parking Lots Alternative B
6,360 Sq Yd
5,690 Sq Yd
5,720 Sq Yd
# of Proposed Parking Spaces
106
Estimated Site Area
1.5+ Acre
Private Garages Impacted # of Parcels Impacted Estimate of Construction Cost $/Space
94 1.3+ Acre
100 1.3+ Acre
2 9
2 8
2 8
$1,133,000 $10,700
$1,009,000 $10,800
$990,000 $9,900
Parking Lot Concepts Electric Park Parking Lot – West of DuPage River
Proposed Pavement Area Estimate of Construction Cost # of Proposed Parking Spaces $/Space
Electric Park Parking Lots West 3,310 Sq Yd $330,000 56 $5,900
Parking Lot Concepts Electric Park Parking Lot – East of DuPage River Proposed Pavement Area Estimate of Construction Cost # of Proposed Parking Spaces $/Space
Electric Park Parking Lots East 1,480 Sq Yd $157,000 21 $7,500
Potential Parking Improvements
Parking Structure
Parking Structure - Location Des Plaines Street Public Parking Lot
Parking Structure - Types Two-Way Single Helix • 44 parking spaces per floor • 172’ x 128’ internal dimension
Side-by-Side Helix • 54 parking spaces per floor • 174’ x 142’ internal dimension
Parking structures constructed within the region over last 10 years cost between $19,000 - $30,000 per parking space.
Questions and Input