2008 - 2009 Work Plan 

GOAL: Make parking a more user-friendly and convenient service that is supportive of current businesses and future economic growth 

OBJECTIVES FOR 2008-2009

1.  Continue efforts to expand current validation voucher system: 

A. Develop a promotional program for all downtown businesses to encourage the use of validation as a good business practice- and to inform the public of validation opportunities. 

B. Develop a validation decal to be displayed in all stores that are that are required to validate, or that voluntarily validate.  This will advertise that, upon request, a customer can receive validation to offset their cost of parking. 

C. Utilize the DNP website to promote the businesses that validate. 

2.  Continue working on new ways to cooperate with DNP Committees, the City, downtown businesses and the University to promote customer-friendly parking including but not limited to:

A. Providing free parking, as appropriate, during events and promotions to facilitate them and to further combat the perception of difficult parking; and advise staff on free parking hood purchases.

B. Continue to promote and encourage permit holders to park at the rear of the lots.

C. Facilitate communication amongst DNP Committees and encourage Parking Committee members to be involved with other DNP efforts, including having the Parking Committee chairman serve on the DNP Board of Directors 

            3.  Once DelDOT has completed the pedestrian safety and aesthetic enhancements called for in the Comprehensive Streetscape Project scheduled for summer 2008.

A. Re-examine and evaluate the improvements made to the exit from Lot #3 to determine if additional pedestrian safety and driver notification measures are necessary or desirable

B. Evaluate the trailblazing and directional signage to determine if changes are desirable.

C. Evaluate Entrance Identification Improvements.

D. Consider Lot Full signs 

4.  Continue to provide guidance to the Planning Department’s Parking Division on lot utilization, monthly permits, parking fees and general parking administration.
 

GOAL: Develop long-range plans to serve projected parking needs and integrate these plans with economic development.

OBJECTIVES FOR 2008 - 2009

1.  Explore Advocate for a resolution to impediments to moving forward with building a downtown parking structure as recommended by the City of Newark’s Parking Garage Steering Committee based on the 2006-07 Desman Associates garage needs assessment study.

2.  Explore the opportunities for surface parking lot expansion.

3.  Research opportunities to improve on-street meter functions including, but not limited to:

A.  Fee collection systems

B.  Parking rates

C.  Hours of operation

D.  Signage

4.  Continue to work with the Bike Committee, now that locations have been identified, on ways to improve bicycle storage in parking facilities