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A study was conducted in Norfolk, Virginia, in response to a significant loss of downtown retailing to suburban areas caused in part by congested downtown traffic and inadequate short-term parking. The study focused on parking and consisted of an assessment of the existing parking conditions in downtown Norfolk, establishment of new parking strategies, and monitoring of the results of the implementation of these strategies. The assessment of the existing parking system indicated that short-term parking was inadequate to satisfy the existing and future demands. Therefore, the overall parking strategy along the major routes of downtown was changed, and a restricted parking program was established. The program implemented 1-hr free parking in the retail area and metered parking in the financial district. Moreover, transit bus operations went through a dramatic change, and the bus company restructured its downtown routes. The implementation of the new program began in January 1992 and was completed in 1 month. The usage of the parking spaces has been continuously monitored since then. A gradual increase in parking turnover and a decrease in parking duration have been observed. Strict enforcement was established to reduce the negative impacts of illegally parked vehicles. A downtown advisory committee composed of city and business representatives was established to regularly discuss the parking issues. The impact of the new program on parking usage is discussed in detail.

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1994

Transportation Research Record

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Bus transit; Central business districts; Impact studies; Management; Parking; Parking duration; Parking regulations; Time duration; Traffic congestion

Enforcement; Short term parking

Norfolk (Virginia)

Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control

TRIS, TRB

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