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Report Template 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON Parking Study Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited December 2020 200532 Project Number 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON 200532 Parking Study December 2020 Client Union St LP. 607 King Street West, Suite 205A Kitchener, ON N2G 1C7 Client Contact Zac Zehr Consultant Project Team Erica Bayley, P.Eng. Maddison Murch, EIT Signing Licence/Engineer, P.Eng. Disclaimer This document has been prepared for the titled project or named part thereof (the “project”) and except for approval and commenting municipalities and agencies in their review and approval of this project, should not be relied upon or used for any other project without an independent check being carried out as to its suitability and prior written authorization of Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited being obtained. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited accepts no responsibility or liability for the consequence of this document being used for a purpose other than the project for which it was commissioned. Any person using or relying on the document for such other purpose agrees and will by such use or reliance be taken Paradigm Transportation to confirm their agreement to indemnify Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited for all loss or damage resulting there from. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Solutions Limited Limited accepts no responsibility or liability for this document to any party other than 5A-150 Pinebush Road the person by whom it was commissioned and the approval and commenting Cambridge ON N1R 8J8 municipalities and agencies for the project. p: 519.896.3163 To the extent that this report is based on information supplied by other parties, 905.381.2229 Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited accepts no liability for any loss or 416.479.9684 damage suffered by the client, whether through contract or tort, stemming from any www.ptsl.com conclusions based on data supplied by parties other than Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited and used by Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited in Version 1.0.0 preparing this report. 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON | Parking Study | 200532 | December 2020 Executive Summary Content Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited (Paradigm) has been retained to conduct this Parking Study (PS) for a proposed residential development located at 24-30 Union Street East in the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo. The purpose of this study is to determine if the proposed parking supply will accommodate the anticipated demand for the proposed development based on Zoning By-Law requirements, proxy site parking surveys, auto ownership rates within the surrounding area, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) parking rates and transportation demand management measures. Development Concept The subject site is located on the north side of Union Street East between Mary Street and Herbert Street. The development is proposed to consist of a six-storey building with 46 residential units. A total of 39 surface parking spaces will be provided on-site (35 resident spaces and 4 visitor spaces). Vehicular access is proposed via a full-moves driveway to Union Street East. Conclusions Based on the investigations carried out, it is concluded that: Zoning By-Law: Based on the Zoning By-Law requirements, the proposed development requires 56 spaces (51 resident spaces and 5 visitor spaces) for a technical shortfall of 17 spaces. It is noted that the subject site is located 80 metres (1- minute walk) from the Parking Area A, Uptown Waterloo parking boundary, which has a requirement of 32 parking spaces (27 resident spaces and 5 visitor spaces). Proxy Sites: The observed proxy site maximum parking demand is between 0.67 and 0.85 spaces per unit resulting in a forecast demand of between 31 and 39 spaces for 46 residential units proposed at the development. Other Sources: Auto ownership rates for the area surrounding the subject site, indicate a resident parking demand of 0.76 spaces per unit (35 resident spaces). The ITE parking manual identifies a combined resident and visitor parking rate of 0.71 spaces per unit (33 spaces). Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page i 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON | Parking Study | 200532 | December 2020 Estimated Parking Demand: Based on the combination of proxy site data, auto ownership rates and ITE data, the estimated parking demand for the site is between 0.67 and 0.85 spaces per unit (31 and 39 spaces), inclusive of visitor and resident parking. Transportation Demand Management: The following TDM measures are proposed at the development or are located nearby: • A total of 48 bicycle parking spaces (34 long-term and 14 short-term) will be provided on site; • Internal sidewalks with connections to the existing municipal sidewalks along Union Street East; • Access to multiple transit routes that provide good connectivity to the broader network; • Parking will be unbundled from the sale of units. If it is found that not all parking spaces are utilized, then the vacant spaces can be converted to bicycle storage or carshare spaces; and • A car share space will be provided in a premium location on site to support those who choose not to own a car. Additional TDM measures include: • Lighting be provided near entrances/exits and along pedestrian routes throughout the site; • Weather protection be installed at the buildings main entrance; • Consideration given to offering transit, car share, and active transportation information in a welcome package to new tenants and posting in a central location to further support all alternative modes; and • Delegating a TDM coordinator, either an interested individual or property manager, to support all on-site TDM programs. Recommendations Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the application be approved with the proposed parking supply. It is further recommended that the owner consider implementing the additional TDM measures listed above to further promote the use of alternative modes. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page ii 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON | Parking Study | 200532 | December 2020 Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview ................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose and Scope .................................................................. 1 2 Existing Conditions ................................................... 3 2.1 Existing Roadways ................................................................... 3 2.2 Transit Service .......................................................................... 4 3 Development Concept ............................................... 6 3.1 Development Description ........................................................ 6 4 Parking ........................................................................ 8 4.1 Proposed Parking Supply ........................................................ 8 4.2 Zoning By-Law Requirements ................................................. 8 4.2.1 Existing Residential Zoning ........................................................ 8 4.2.2 Uptown Zoning ........................................................................... 8 4.3 Proxy Sites .............................................................................. 10 4.4 Area-Specific Auto Ownership .............................................. 11 4.5 Area-Specific Mode Share ..................................................... 11 4.6 ITE Parking Demand .............................................................. 11 4.7 Parking Summary ................................................................... 12 5 Transportation Demand Management .................... 14 5.1 Existing Strategies ................................................................. 14 5.1.1 Walking ..................................................................................... 14 5.1.2 Cycling...................................................................................... 15 5.1.3 Transit ...................................................................................... 15 5.1.4 Parking Management ............................................................... 16 5.2 Alternative Strategies............................................................. 17 5.2.1 TDM Coordinator ...................................................................... 17 5.2.2 Wayfinding / Education ............................................................. 17 5.2.3 Car Share Program .................................................................. 17 5.3 TDM Summary ........................................................................ 18 6 Conclusions and Recommendations ..................... 20 6.1 Conclusions ............................................................................ 20 6.2 Recommendations ................................................................. 21 Appendices Appendix A Pre-Study Consultation Appendix B Proxy Site Survey Data Appendix B TTS Data Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page iii 24-30 Union Street East, Waterloo ON | Parking Study | 200532 | December 2020 Figures Figure 1.1: Location of Subject Site ................................................ 2 Figure 2.2: Existing Transit Network ............................................... 5 Figure 3.1: Proposed Site Plan ........................................................ 7 Figure 4.1: Location of Parking Area A ..........................................
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