Citywide Parking Management Study

The Citywide Parking Management Study will be an analysis of current and future parking demand in the Downtown and North End business districts and other commercial areas; an evaluation of potential parking and curbside management strategies to efficiently manage multi-modal transportation needs; and a comprehensive toolkit of parking and curbside management strategies to equitably manage customer, employee, visitor and resident parking needs. City staff will manage the consultant's efforts, public outreach and meetings related to the study. The study will support an update of the Local Coastal Plan related to planned changes in the City's zoning code, as well as development of an outdoor dining program anticipated to incrementally increase parking demand. The overall goals of this project are the following:Improve the efficiency of existing parking resources;Provide sufficient parking capacity for existing and planned parking needs of all transportation modes, including vehicles,

EV’s, shuttles, accessible parking, rideshare, delivery vehicles, bicycles, and personal motorized devices;Assess the need for future public parking based on current and proposed developments;Implement parking technology to improve the public parking experience, including app-based location and payment services;Develop transportation demand management strategies to reduce parking demand;Determine opportunities for new parking facilities, shared parking and public/private partnerships to meet short and long-term parking demand;Develop strategies to leverage existing parking facilities and programs to maximize parking utilization including pricing, permitting, incentives and restrictions; Develop an Implementation Plan for all recommendations, including prioritization, timelines and potential funding sources; and,Consider at all times the City’s unique character, stakeholders (residents, businesses and visitors), coastal access, and the future of mobility and parking. The Study will build on other recent and ongoing land use plans and studies to realize a new vision for sustainable growth, multimodal access, and economic vitality while minimizing auto congestion and associated impacts. The Study will also recognize evolving technology and future trends in parking systems, management strategies, and service delivery.BackgroundThe City of Manhattan Beach is located within the southwestern coastal portion of Los Angeles County in what is commonly referred to locally as the “South Bay” area. The City is bounded on the north by El Segundo, on the east and south by Redondo Beach, on the south by Hermosa Beach, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The City is a beach community with approximately 2.1 miles of beachfront. The City has a total land area of 1,788 acres (3.88 square miles). The City is generally bound by Rosecrans Avenue on the north, Aviation Boulevard on the east, Artesia Boulevard on the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Sepulveda Boulevard (State Highway 1) runs north-south through the middle of the City.The City operates 14 public off-street parking facilities totaling over 1,500 spaces with a variety of metered, reserved, EV charging and permitted spaces, as well as over 500 street parking meters in five separate commercial areas. The five commercial areas to be studied include Downtown Manhattan Beach, North End Business District, Sepulveda Boulevard Corridor, Parkview Avenue and the east end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. There are four separate parking permit programs for the public parking facilities primarily serving employees of the adjacent commercial businesses.In the 1950’s and 1960’s, three parking districts were created in Downtown with the purpose to construct parking structures for business customers and employees. From the Districts’ establishment until their dissolution in 1984, commercial properties within the parking districts were exempt from on-site parking requirements. Additionally, in 1984, the land use codes were changed to allow small properties not exceeding a 1:1 building to land area ratio to remain exempt from on-site parking requirements in Downtown, while building areas exceeding 1:1 and/or exceeding 5,000 square feet are required to be parked at the current parking rates.As a beach city, Manhattan Beach experiences its highest parking demand during the summer season, which is between Memorial Day and Labor Day, as well as during popular special events in Downtown and the North End business districts. During other times of the year, parking demand often exceeds operational capacity, and there is a perception that there is a “parking problem” because parking availability may not be conveniently located near the intended destination. In some areas, the commercial parking demand has spilled over into some residential neighborhoods.The City conducted parking management studies in the Downtown area in 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2008. These studies will be used as reference in the development of this study. This comprehensive parking study will be a tool to assist the City in implementing a comprehensive parking solution for customers, visitors, employees and residents while improving the overall quality of life and preserving the City’s small beach town character. TimelineRelease Project Date:March 6, 2024Question Submission Deadline:March 20, 2024, 12:00pmProposal Submission Deadline/Opening:April 8, 2024, 3:00pm City's e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov ( https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/citymb)