Diridon Area Transportation & Parking
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Diridon Area Parking Study
Project Overview
Purpose
Develop parking strategies to fulfill the City’s obligations to the SAP Center in ways that right-size the amount of parking provided, locate parking in the right places, encourage shared parking between uses, maximize the use of transit, and provide facilities that are aesthetically appealing.
Scope
Summarize existing data and past parking studies and plans Develop draft strategies for public feedback Identify the need and location for new public parking facilities
Deliverables
Parking facility distribution, phasing, funding, management and implementation plan
Information and policies for the amended DSAP (Input from/informed by Diridon Integrated Station Concept)
Conceptual plans, cost estimates, and funding strategies for high priority public parking facilities (Output to/informs Diridon Station Area Plan (DSAP) Google Development Projects Downtown Transportation Plan)
*All of these efforts will have some back-and-forth communication; the output/input info indicates the prevailing flow of information
Aerial map overlay of Diridon Parking Study Area
Building upon Previous Input
Summary of desired outcomes related to parking from recent community engagement *
Build from parking plans developed with the community
Manage transportation demand and parking supply to reduce travel by car
Provide sufficient parking for SAP Center customers
Provide sufficient parking for modes other than cars
Minimize land dedicated to parking
Disperse parking for easy walking access
Parking should structured, visually appealing, and wrapped with active uses
Parking structures should be adaptable for changing travel behaviors and redevelopment
Create a shared parking district for private development, transit users, and the SAP Center
Minimize parking impacts to neighborhoods
* From the Diridon Station Area Civic Engagement Report (2018) - Desired Outcomes related to Parking and the adopted Diridon Station Area Plan (2014)
HOW TO LEARN MORE + GET INVOLVED
Community engagement for the Diridon Area Parking Study will occur as part of the Diridon Station Area Plan (DSAP) amendment process. Visit www.diridonsj.org for more information.
Downtown Transportation Plan
Project Overview
Purpose
Identify, focus efforts on, and advance the big transportation moves that will help shape the desired future of downtown.
Outcome
A transportation plan that provides clear, well-vetted direction to improve access, mobility, circulation, navigability, streetscapes, and public life in Downtown.
Scope
Conduct background research Develop and implement engagement strategy Identify vision and key parameters Develop system design, management, financing and implementation plan
Deliverables
Engagement plan + materials
Equity framework
Public life assessment
Person-trip capacities of different transportation facility types
Mode-shift estimation tool
Parking and curbside management strategy
Long-term plan for cohesive transportation network with enough capacity to meet future demand (Input from/informed by Diridon Integrated Station Concept and Parking Study)
Prioritized lists of projects and programs
Conceptual designs and cost estimates for high priority projects and programs (Output to/informs Diridon Station Area Plan (DSAP) and Google Development Projects)
Implementation and monitoring plan
Final plan
*All of these efforts will have some back-and-forth communication; the output/input info indicates the prevailing flow of information
Aerial map overlay of San José downtown transportation plan
Building upon Previous Input
All of Downtown *
Develop an uncompromised and visionary transportation plan for a resilient and world-class Downtown San José that:
The community – including the underrepresented – supports, feels ownership of, advocates for, and helps implement;
Weaves downtown together in welcoming and easy-to-navigate ways;
Serves the needs of all downtown users, including residents, workers, and visitors;
Facilitates movement while enhancing places;
Provides space-, time-, and cost-efficient access;
Incorporates trail systems;
Employs legible, intuitive, and usercentered design;
Prioritizes projects and programs based on Downtown community, City, County, and regional goals and values.
Core values of downtown community: safety, social equity, affordability, environmental quality, public life, public health, fiscal health, sustainability, adaptability, comfort, convenience, and coordination and consistency.
Themes of key questions to answer: public life & city making, mode shift & economic development, modal priorities, transportation system design and management, financing
Diridon Area
Greatly exceed citywide targets for reduced car travel
Pedestrian-friendly streets with small blocks and wide sidewalks
Direct street, trail, and bike connections, with emphasis on improved east-west links Transit
Able to accommodate future growth • High quality, affordable, convenient, frequent, and interconnected • Directly connected to airport and neighborhoods, especially Berryessa and South San Jose
Avoid impacts to homes, parks, businesses, and community facilities
Minimize traffic congestion during construction and on residential streets
Improved safety of major intersections, especially Bird Ave/280 interchange
** From Diridon Station Area Civic Engagement Report (2018) - Desired Outcomes related to Transportation
HOW TO LEARN MORE + GET INVOLVED
Visit the Downtown Transportation Plan website at dtsjtransportation.com Write us at info@dtsjtransportation.com
Community Meeting Board Content
Purpose Downtown Transportation Plan
Identify, focus efforts on, and advance the big transportation moves that will help shape the desired future of downtown.
Aerial map of San José downtown transportation plan boundaries
Purpose Diridon Area Parking Study
Develop parking strategies to fulfill the City’s obligations to the SAP Center in ways that right-size the amount of parking provided, locate parking in the right places, encourage shared parking between uses, maximize the use of transit, and provide facilities that are aesthetically appealing.
Aerial map of San José parking study area