August 18, 2016 · 0 Comments
The Town of Orangeville has initiated a study to better understand the current situation of parking in downtown Orangeville.
The study is looking at how and when the parking facilities are used to analyze demand and other opportunities for improvement to better meet the needs of residents and visitors to downtown Orangeville.
A Request for Proposal was issued in March of this year. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited and Lura Consulting were the successful consultants to undertake the study.
The Town is working closely with the Business Improvement Area to undertake the study and include the following:
• comprehensive review of the current parking situation in the downtown area
• etermine current supply and demand
• ssess the requirements for any additional parking
• rovide recommendations on how best to implement further parking requirements, if needed.
The study will provide long-term direction to address parking needs of downtown Orangeville and provide prioritized recommendations regarding additional parking requirements.
An extensive communication plan has been developed to solicit input on the parking situation in Orangeville. Several pop-up events are planned where the public can share their experiences with parking in downtown Orangeville and provide suggestions on how to improve those experiences. All pop-up events are located in downtown Orangeville.
The pop-up events started last Saturday, at the Orangeville Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Broadway from 1 to 4 p.m.
The study’s consultants will also be at the Taste of Orangeville on August 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Broadway on August 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. and September 9 from 4 to 8 p.m., and at the Farmers’ Market on September 10 from 8 to 11 a.m.
To share your feedback online, complete a brief survey at fluidsurveys.com/s/Orangeville prior to September 15.