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WEST MAIN STREET PARKING OPPORTUNITIES AND ANALYSIS <br /> City of Charlottesville <br /> <br />Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. | 24 <br /> Given the unknown development potential along West Main Street, would a new <br />municipal parking facility be competing against private garage owners in the future? <br /> <br />Off-street parking options <br />The feasibility of constructing a new parking facility requires additional review and study, but the <br />observations and data provided within this report as well as discussions with City staff and local <br />stakeholders indicates that such a facility is an option within the West Main Street corridor. <br />The critical element of constructing a new parking facility would be the availability and suitability <br />of locations within the corridor as many existing properties are privately owned and are not under <br />the City’s control. A list of potential locations along West Main Street with an initial assessment <br />of their merits, deficiencies and challenges are shown below. <br />Figure 7 Potential Municipal Garage Locations <br /> <br />1. 843 West Main Street (Current use = private parking and retail) <br />Property Size = 0.85acres <br />Potential Parking Yield (at 350 sq.ft/space) = 105 spaces/level <br />Merits <br /> Access from West Main Street <br /> Shape and size of lot <br />Deficiencies <br /> Not centrally located <br /> Privately owned property <br /> Greater potential for mixed-use development <br /> <br />2. 810 West Main Street (Current use = private parking and retail) <br />Property Size = 0.91acres <br />Potential Parking Yield (at 350 sq.ft/space) = 113 spaces/level <br />Merits <br /> Close to railway line with lower commercial development potential <br />Figure 7 Potential Municipal Garage Locations <br />