City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies Wali Memon M.Eng P.Eng
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Wali Memon M.Eng P.Eng
CANADA
The Lower Fraser Valley
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Metro Vancouver
USAVancouver
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
University of British Columbia
Vancouver International
AirportCity of
Richmond
City of Burnaby
City of North Vancouver
Vancouver
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
University of British Columbia
Vancouver International
AirportCity of
Richmond
City of Burnaby
City of North Vancouver
Downtown
Central Broadway
Home of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Population Growth
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Vancouver Jobs
Vancouver Population
Region Jobs
Region Population
19 6 8 01Year
71 197 1981 19 6 1991 1996 20
2.0
1.75
1.5
1.25
1.0
.75
0.5
.25
0
Num
ber
of P
eopl
e(m
illio
ns)
Region Population
Region Jobs
Vancouver Population
Vancouver Jobs
• Metro Vancouver has grown by 250,000 residents (25,000 per year) since 1997
• The City of Vancouver’s population grew by 50,000
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Livable Region Strategic Plan (1996)
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
The City of Vancouver Transportation Plan
• Adopted by Vancouver City Council in 1997
• Set transportation principles and policy for the City of Vancouver
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
No New Roads• Vancouver’s new approach to urban mobility
• Growth not accommodated by the automobile
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Prioritization of Travel Modes
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City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Transportation Plan Initiatives
• Construct more pedestrian infrastructure
• Expand the City’s cycling infrastructure
• More bus, rapid bus, and light rail
• Balance the needs of trucks and neighbourhoods
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Transportation Plan Initiatives• No new roads
• Protect Vancouver’s neighbourhoods from vehicle traffic
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Targets Set for Travel Modes
Walk18%17%
Bike23%14%Transit
15%17%Automobile Passenger
44%52%Automobile Driver
Target(2021)
Before Plan
(1994)TravelMode
Targets for 24 Hour Trips to and From Vancouver
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Transportation Plan Parking PoliciesLimiting Commuter Vehicles to Downtown to 34,000
Limiting Parking for Central Broadway
All day Parking in Temporary Parking Lots to be Restricted in line with Parking Ceiling
Reduce Residential Parking Standards
Encourage Employers Downtown to Charge for Employee Parking
Encourage Car-sharing
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
City Wide Parking
• Reduced Standards
• Car-sharing both for Downtown and for City wide
• Loading Requirements based on Use and Size
• Loading Requirements for Residential
• Reduced Parking in lieu of Bike Spaces
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Downtown Parking
• Payment in-lieu
• Minimum and Maximum Parking Standards
• Heritage Sites
• Lower Parking Standards
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Bicycle Parking
• Minimum of 1.25 Space/Unit
• One space/500m2 for Commercial
• Electric outlets for Every other Bike Parking Space
• Minimum 20% Bike lockers , 50% Horizontal Bike Spaces and Maximum of 30% Vertical Spaces
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Case Study 1:Southeast False Creek
• Reduced Minimum and Maximum Parking Standards
• Car sharing a Requirement
• Voluntary provision of Electric Outlets for Electric Vehicles
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Case Study 2: East FrsaerLands
• Minimum and Maximum Parking Standards
• Car sharing a Requirement
• Electric outlets for 20% Electric Vehicles
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Work in Progress ……………….
• Reduced Parking Standards for Rentals
• Parking discounts if built near Transit
• Parking discounts for car-sharing
• Lower parking in Metro core
• Parking Discounts in-lieu for Sustainable Transportation
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Work in Progress ……………….
• Electric outlets for Electric Vehicles
• Payment-in-lieu for narrow lots
• Payment-in-lieu for Residential
Vehicles entering/leaving the City in a 24 hr period
360
370
380
390
400
410
420
430
440
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Num
ber
of V
ehic
les
('000
s)
City - inbound
City - outbound
Note: Data for 2001 and 2002 was not available and has been extrapolated.S Ci f V A l C d C P
vehicles entering
Vancouver
-10%
trips by all modes
+23%
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Vehicle Trips Down
Vehicle Trips Destined to Vancouver (24 hour)
Trips Up, Vehicle Count Down
• Vehicle trips to CBD are declining.
Vehicles entering/leaving Central Business District (CBD) in a 24 hour period
230
235
240
245
250
255
260
265
270
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Num
ber
of V
ehic
les
(000
s) InboundOutbound
Note: Reliable data for 2001, 2002 and 2004 (outbound only) was not available and has been extrapolated.
Source: City of Vancouver Annual Cordon Count Program
vehicles entering
CBD
-7%
trips by all modes
+22%
Transit Ridership Growing
• Transit ridership trends - TransLink & other major Canadian systems.
8 9 2000 01 02 03 04Year
199 199 20 20 20 20
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
% Ch
ange
ver
sus
1998
2001 transit strikesin Vancouver (4 months)
& in Calgary
TransLink
Toronto (TTC)
Montreal (STM)
Calgary
CANADA
Data Sources
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
• Canada Census
• Trip diary surveys
• Automated and manual traffic counts
• Screenline surveys
• Special counts
CORNWALL AVYORK AV1st AV2nd AV3rd AV4th AV
5th AV
TERMINAL AV
INDUSTRIAL AV1st AV
NATIONAL AV
MILROSS AV
2nd AV
3rd AV4th AV5th AV
GREAT NORTHERN
PRIOR ST
UNION ST
KEEFER ST
PENDER ST
HASTINGS ST
CORDOVA STPOWELL ST
ALEXANDER ST
COL U
MBIA
S T
GORE
AV
CARR
A LL S
T
GEORGIA ST
CORDOVA ST
ABBO
TT ST
WATER ST
PACIFIC BLVD
PACIFIC BLVDDRAKE ST
SMITHE ST
GEORGIA ST
DUNSMUIR ST
HORNBY STHOWE ST
SEYMOUR ST
RICHARDS ST
HOMER ST
HAMILTON ST
MAINLAND ST
BEATTY ST
PACIFIC ST
BEACH AV
HARWOOD ST
BURNABY ST
DAVIE ST
COMOX ST
BARCLAY STNELSON ST
NELSON STHELMCKEN ST
HARO ST ROBSON ST
ALBERNI ST
GEORGIA ST
BAYSHORE DR
MELVILLE STPENDER ST
HASTINGS ST
CORDOVA ST
CHILCO ST
GILFORD ST
BIDWELL ST
CARDERO ST
NICOLA ST
BROUGHTON STJER
VIS ST
THURLOW ST
BUTE ST
DENMAN ST
LAGOON DR
PENDER ST
CAMBIE STHAMILTON ST
BURRARD STGRANVIL
LE ST
CANADA PLACE
EXPO BLVD
BURRARD BR
GRANVILLE B
R
CAMB
IE BR
Stanley Park
CORNWALL AVYORK AV1st AV2nd AV3rd AV4th AV
5th AV
TERMINAL AV
INDUSTRIAL AV1st AV
NATIONAL AV
MILROSS AV
2nd AV
3rd AV4th AV5th AV
GREAT NORTHERN
PRIOR ST
UNION ST
KEEFER ST
PENDER ST
HASTINGS ST
CORDOVA STPOWELL ST
ALEXANDER ST
COL U
MBIA
S T
GORE
AV
CARR
A LL S
T
GEORGIA ST
CORDOVA ST
ABBO
TT ST
WATER ST
PACIFIC BLVD
PACIFIC BLVDDRAKE ST
SMITHE ST
GEORGIA ST
DUNSMUIR ST
HORNBY STHOWE ST
SEYMOUR ST
RICHARDS ST
HOMER ST
HAMILTON ST
MAINLAND ST
BEATTY ST
PACIFIC ST
BEACH AV
HARWOOD ST
BURNABY ST
DAVIE ST
COMOX ST
BARCLAY STNELSON ST
NELSON STHELMCKEN ST
HARO ST ROBSON ST
ALBERNI ST
GEORGIA ST
BAYSHORE DR
MELVILLE STPENDER ST
HASTINGS ST
CORDOVA ST
CHILCO ST
GILFORD ST
BIDWELL ST
CARDERO ST
NICOLA ST
BROUGHTON STJER
VIS ST
THURLOW ST
BUTE ST
DENMAN ST
LAGOON DR
PENDER ST
CAMBIE STHAMILTON ST
BURRARD STGRANVIL
LE ST
CANADA PLACE
EXPO BLVD
BURRARD BR
GRANVILLE B
R
CAMB
IE BR
Stanley Park Downtown Peninsula -Central Business District (CBD) - vehicle cordon count boundary
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Walk Trips are up
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1994 1999 2004
000’
s of
Tri
ps
Walk trips to & within Vancouver (24 hour)
Source: TransLink Trip Diary
Bicycle Route Construction
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Year
Cum
ulat
ive
Leng
th (k
m)
Cycling Improvements
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
1994 1999 2004
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Transit Ridership Growing
Source: TransLink
Transit trips to & within Vancouver (24 hour)
Trip
s
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Travel Mode Target Status
Source: TransLink Trip Diary, 2004
Now(2004)
1.9 million trips
Walk18%17%
Bike23%14%Transit
15%17%Automobile Passenger
44%52%Automobile Driver
Target(2021)
Before Plan(1994)
1.6 million trips
TravelMode
50%
12%
17%
20%
City of Vancouver Parking By-Law A Recital of Sustainable Parking Policies
Higher Densities
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