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Home My WebLink AboutINS-17-040 - David Bergey Drive Parking Cost Analysys REPORT TO: Council DATE OF MEETING: May 15, 2017 SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services, 519-741-2200, ext. 7372 PREPARED BY: Lou Slijepcevic WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT: May 5, 2017 REPORT NO.: INS-17-040 SUBJECT: David Bergey Drive Bicycle Lane Implementation - Parking Cost Analysis ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS: That on-street bicycle lanes be installed on both sides of David Bergey Drive from Ottawa Street to Activa Avenue; and further, That on-street parking be prohibited on both sides of David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Upon consideration of report INS-017-033, the following resolution was passed: That consideration of the following motion be deferred to the May 15, 2017 Council meetingto allow for staff to prepare additional information on the implementation and operation costs of the proposed parking alternative: “That on-street bicycle lanes be installed on both sides of David Bergey Drive from Ottawa Street to Activa Avenue, as outlined in Infrastructure Services report INS-17-033; and, That on-street parking be prohibited on both sides of David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.” *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. The motion presented is as follows: “That on-street parking be prohibited on both sides of David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue; and further,” with: “That on-street parking be prohibited on both sides of David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue, with the exception of a parking bay for 10 spaces in close proximity of 20 David Bergey Drive; and further,” This report serves to address this resolution. REPORT: David Bergey Drive was recommended for a traffic calming review within Report No. INS-16-020. Through the 2014 Traffic Calming Policy, it is outlined that ‘If a roadway has been identified in the Cycling Master Plan for the inclusion of cycling facilities, then cycling facilities should be incorporated as part of the overall traffic calming plan’. As cycling facilities typically have a positive impact on overall roadway conditions, it is essential that these facilities be implemented prior to a traffic calming review so that staff have a better understanding of the roadway’s ultimate operating characteristics prior to the installation of traffic calming measures. With a road width of 9.4 metres, implementing bike lanes would require the removal of all on-street parking on David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street and Activa Avenue. On-Street Parking Transportation Services has conducted a parking study of the visitor parking spaces at 20 David Bergey Drive to determine the occupancy in which the spaces are being utilized. This study included both weekday and weekend observations. The site has ten (10) approved visitor parking spaces, and three (3) unmarked parking spaces. The results of the study are as follows: The study shows that at all times throughout a typical week, for both weekdays and weekend days, visitor parking at 20 David Bergey Drive is underutilised and does not require additional on-street parking spaces to be provided. This study determined the number of vehicles parked on-street in the area of 20 David Bergey Drive, as well as the number of vehicles parking in the visitor parking area on the site of 20 David Bergey Drive. This study recorded the parked vehicles on weekdays, both in the morning and afternoon, as well as weekday evenings. Additionally, weekend counts were conducted, during morning, afternoon and evening time periods. The highest recorded number of vehicles parked at any one time was a total of 7 parked vehicles – 5 on-street and 2 on-site. The existing visitor parking supply on-site (10 spaces) can accommodate this parking demand. Cost Analysis – Parking Bay The capital cost associated with the construction of a 10 space parking bay is approximately $100,000. Included in this estimate are material costs, demolition and reconstruction of concrete curbs, excavation, asphalt resurfacing, and relocation of city infrastructure and utilities. The annual operating cost associated with a parking bay is approximately $2,000, and consists of snow clearance/removal and labour costs. Operations has provided further information related to this option. The proposed area will create a curb faced sidewalk section without any ability to store snow on the boulevard. The snow therefore will need to be pushed up in the ends of the parking area which will mean there may be times when snow storage will occupy some parking spaces for a period of time while we work on higher priority snow loading locations ie Downtown, LRT areas, other Regional Roads and main arterials The snow clearing work cannot be done with the plow that maintains the David Bergey Drive area. This work is unique in that it is an isolated location and requires specific equipment (ie loader and dump truck) to be dispatched to clear, load the snow onto a truck and then the snow is transported to the SSDF. The unit costs are therefore very high for the very small area maintained. While we could fit this work at this single location into our current workload, please be aware that, if there were more of these locations proposed throughout the city, at some point Operations would require additional staff and equipment resources to maintain current service levels. Off-Street Parking - Maintenance Access There may be an opportunity for the City to provide parking at the maintenance access driveway 225 metres north of Activa Avenue. Storm water management (Engineering) has advised that parking in this area is of concern for the following reasons: Lack of available space to provide a properly designed parking area for four vehicles This area is within the Laurentian Wetlands and storm events could flood the area of the maintenance access There is significant slope in this area that may severely limit any opportunity to provide parking spaces Parked vehicles would likely block both the inlet and outlet of this facility, which is not an acceptable situation. As a result, the development of an off-street parking lot in this maintenance access area is not recommended. On-Street Parking Provided On-street parking is available in the area, with Windflower Drive and Wake Robin Drive within approximately 200 metres of 20 David Bergey Dr, and on Peach Blossom Crescent within approximately 450 metres of 20 David Bergey Drive. Cost Analysis – Off-Road Cycling Facility The capital cost associated with installing a multi-use path on David Bergey Drive is approximately $200,000 and includes cost of material, excavation, labour, and relocation of city infrastructure and utilities. The annual operating cost associated with off-road cycling facilities is approximately $2,000 and includes snow clearance/removal and labour costs. Based on the parking study conducted that indicates that visitor parking on-site at 20 David Bergey Drive is underutilized, with very little on-street parking occurring, it is recommended that on-street bicycle lanes be implemented on David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue and that parking be prohibited on both sides of David Bergey Drive between Ottawa Street South and Activa Avenue. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Strategic Priority: 4: Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure Strategy: 4.4: Develop a network of safe, comfortable and linked pedestrian and cycling facilities and improve year-round maintenance on priority routes Strategic Action: SE13: Implement the Cycling Master Plan FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The proposed pavement marking changes and on-street parking changes will come from the cycling capital budget, with an approximate cost of $20,000. The development of a 10 space parking bay would cost approximately $100,000 in capital costs, with an annual operating cost of approximately $2,000 per year. Should Council direct staff to install parking bays along David Bergey Drive then Council would be required to identify a funding source for the installation and maintenance. If a funding source is not identified during consideration of this report then approval for the parking bays should be directed to the 2018 budget process where they will be brought forward in an issue paper. In the interim, staff maintains that there are overall community benefits in installing the cycling lanes during this season and that 2017 installation will permit the traffic calming review to continue. Should Council consider the development of an off-street 4 space parking lot at the maintenance access, it would require an approximate $8,000 to $10,000 capital cost, with approximately $500 per year required for operating costs. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Please refer to Report INS-17-033 – David Bergey Drive Bike Lane Implementation ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director Infrastructure Services Department