NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND

PRESTON ROAD AREA PLAN

Advisory Task Force Meeting # 4
February 16, 2016

Agenda
Welcome
Recent Activities
Presentation 1: Preston Center Parking Study
Facilitated Discussion

Presentation 2: Existing Built Condition and Maximum Zoning

Regulation
Facilitated Discussion

Presentation 3: Exploring Alternative Scenarios

Facilitated Discussion

Next Steps
Closing

Recent Activities

Recent Activities
Stakeholder interviews were
conducted with multiple City of
Dallas Departments on January
11-12, 2016
A week-long parking study was
conducted for garages and
surface lots in Preston Center
(Area 1) from January 24-30,
2016

Work began on developing

scenario information
Coordination with NCTCOG
Mobility 2040 Plan

Preston Center Parking Study

Parking Study Overview Parking Areas

Parking Availability By Type

Parking Study General Observations

Collected data with License Plate Readers
from Jan. 24-30 (Sun.-Sat.,8am-5pm)
Peak consistently occurred during the 12:00
to 1:00 timeslot
Similar peaks Tuesday Friday
70% occupancy overall during peak period
Most on-street facilities were full during peak,
as well as during time periods surrounding the
peak
Parking deck peaked at just over 80%
occupancy (12pm-1pm)
People cruising for parking was common
Traffic induced by people waiting in the travel
lane for someone to leave a parking spot was
common

Overall Occupancy (Garage, On-Street, Surface)

Parking Availability During Lunch Peak Hour

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Parking Deck Occupancy (Upper and Lower Deck)

11

On-Street Occupancy

12

Surface Lot Occupancy

13

Parking Duration

Highest parking durations

Tuesday to Thursday

Garages holding majority of

long-term parkers

Highest turnover for

on-street spaces

~40mins/weekday

Surface lots have slightly

more turnover with

~120 mins / weekday

~75mins /weekday

Noted 47 vehicles parked

for 6+ hours on Lower Deck
(Thursday)

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Average Parking Duration (minutes)

15

Average Parking Duration (minutes)

406 on-street spaces

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Average Parking Duration (minutes)

432 spaces lower deck

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Average Parking Duration (minutes)

388 spaces upper deck

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Facilitated Discussion Parking Study

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PRESTON ROAD AREA PLAN
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February 16, 2016

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