Can parking supply at future CityHousing sites be provided in a cost-effective and data-driven manner while satisfying regulatory requirements?
Comparison of Hamilton Zoning Requirements to other Jurisdictions and Technical Studies
Parking Occupancy at Select CityHousing Properties - (March 4, 2020 - 7-10PM)
CityHousing Hamilton buildings, like other developments in the City, are subject to planning rules which describe the minimum number of parking spots that are required. These rules are based on historical averages and are not always indicative of the actual usage of parking lots. In certain CityHousing buildings we have anecdotal evidence to suggest that there are more significantly more spaces than are needed by residents. Project: Using available data as well as observations and other appropriate tools, determine if selected CityHousing properties are currently meeting the demand for parking spaces. Opportunity: As each parking space in a new building costs between $20-$40k, there could be significant financial incentives for CityHousing to reduce the number of parking spots in future builds if evidence suggested that we currently have too much supply.
Goals:
Determine appropriate parking ratio for future CityHousing sites based on more current social housing parking trends
Identify alternatives to meeting zoning by-law parking supply requirements where deemed necessary (e.g., payment in-lieu where applicable, car share substitutions, agreements at adjacent municipal parking lots with low demand, etc.)
City Staff: Lesley Ann Campbell, Project Manager - City Housing Hamilton
Faculty: Sean Nix, Mohawk College
Course: TRAN TR151 (Traffic Planning)
Project Location: City-wide
Strategic Priorities: Economic Prosperity and Growth, Healthy and Safe Communities, Clean and Green, Built Environment and Infrastructure.