A Recommendation of the Washington Street Corridor Study
(Study completed in 2006)
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Purpose
Background
Project Description
Final Report
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of on-street parking on Washington Street in downtown Naperville and to determine if improvements could be implemented to better manage the on-street parking and meet the needs of the community.
Background
During the Washington Street Corridor Study public involvement process, the issues surrounding on-street parking on Washington Street were a reoccurring theme. Due to the complex nature of on-street parking, it was determined that this issue required its own separate study. The study was included as part of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Transportation Work Program.
Project Description
Three guiding principles were identified in the Washington Street Corridor Study to reflect the nature and character of Washington Street and to provide direction for future improvement strategies. The three guiding principles were:
Manage Traffic - Recognize that traffic volumes will increase in the future and the need to work within physical constraints to manage congestion.
Promote a Variety of Mobility Options - Recognize that transit, ridesharing, bicycle and pedestrian modes benefit the community and preserve the transportation infrastructure.
Sustain and Enhance Economic Vitality - Recognize that the purpose of a transportation system is to both support and nurture the economic well being of the community.
The purpose of the Washington Street Parking Management Study was to identify the appropriate balance between the three guiding principles for Washington Street in the downtown.
Listed below are the tasks that were developed to complete this study. The tasks were presented to the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation (NAHC) and the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) for review and comment in October 2005 and to the general public at two public meetings in November 2005. The tasks were approved for implementation by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) at its meeting on November 5, 2005.
The study included the following tasks:
- Develop an Action Plan
The action plan included two components: the tasks required to complete the study and the schedule by which the study was completed. This task involved developing the project tasks and project schedule, including opportunities for public involvement.
- Evaluation Measures
This task involved the identification of qualitative and quantitative measures for evaluating the effect of parking on each of the guiding principles. The data collection and analysis was based upon the evaluation measures that were identified in this task.
- Discuss Washington Street Guiding Principles
This task involved discussing the appropriate balance between the guiding principles to meet the needs of the overall city. This discussion assisted in the analysis and selection of potential parking management options.
- Assess the Current Role of Parking on Washington Street
This task involved assessing Washington Street in its current condition. The street was assessed using the evaluation measures that were developed in Task 2. This allowed the city to understand how Washington Street on-street parking currently operates and if changes should be considered.
- Identify Parking Management Options
This task involved identifying options to improve parking management on Washington Street.
- Analyze Parking Management Options
This task involved analyzing the effect of the parking management options on the guiding principles. Similar to Task 4, the recommendations were assessed using the evaluation measures that were developed in Task 2.
- Develop Final Recommendations
This task involved evaluating the effects of the parking management options on the guiding principles. The recommended improvement(s) will be presented to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) and the City Council for review and approval
Final Report
The final report and recommendations for the Washington Street Parking Management Study are complete. The report is available in an electronic format below.
Due to the size of the report, the appendices have not been included on the website. Copies of the report are available for viewing at the Naperville Municipal Center in the Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group during business hours.
To view the report, please select the following links:
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