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Wollaston Center Parking Study April 16, 2014

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Study Area 0.2 miles 4 min walk

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Parking In General Parking Make it easy!! Affordable Available Consistent Clear Visible Encourage people to park once and visit multiple destinations to shop and dine Separate long-term and short-term parking Provide employee parking Long-term in lots, short-term on street 85% occupancy is preferred

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Our previous meeting Employers concerned about lack of parking for customers What we heard No consistency in current regulations Uniform policy should be implemented for changes in regulations Desire for employee parking locations Desire to utilize T lot on evenings and weekends for employee/customer parking

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Since we met MAPC drafted preliminary recommendations focusing on items discussed at the last meeting Reviewed with Mayor Koch City already acting on a few items Now Looking for feedback to help refine recommendations

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Preliminary Recommendations

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Wollaston Parking Regulations

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Regulations Create consistency in regulation Enables reduction in signage Reduces confusion Ability to create 2 hour and 1 hour zones (if appropriate) Clarity in signage Clear and concise What is most appropriate?

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Additional Parking Spaces Add spaces where possible Unused bus stops Unsigned areas Review space lengths: adjust to 8x20 spaces Regulate unsigned areas where people are already parking (20+ spaces)

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Establish a Process for changes Review current process in place Work with the Traffic and Parking Division to clarify and publicize the procedure Consider impacts on a larger scale Provide opportunity for public comment REQUEST FROM OWNER ANALYZE IMPACTS PRESENTATION TO TRAFFIC BOARD ESTABLISH A SPONSOR DECISION IMPLEMENTATION

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Outreach to MBTA Review existing bus stops in Wollaston Center Relocate bus stops? Opportunity for parking in these locations after bus operating hours? Discuss night/weekend use of the MBTA lot

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Install new parking signs Install new signs Update signs on a regular basis Sign lifespan is 5-7 years New signs =