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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Based on our parking studies and books I’ve read from Shoup and others, differentiating between your resources is a must. I use the metaphor of on street spaces being like a busy restaurant-the more turnover you have of space the more customers you can serve. So limits on the most convenient spaces-on street in front of businesses-should be the shortest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>We have 2 hours free on street, 3 hours in our garage and $1/hour (after first two free) in one surface lot and $5 all day in our garage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Much of the complaint we’ve had is that the policy has been driven to stop employee/owner abuse with the customer being penalized. I really like Albany’s employee lot, however, our city has created something similar a $15/month permit lot and sales have been horrible. I think it comes down to people not valuing the parking and therefore not willing to pay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The majority of folks feel that it’d be best to just go to metering on street, but the ones that are gaming the system and don’t want to pay anything (virtually all employees, not customers) have been vociferously opposed so as not to lose their free parking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Bend is 4 times the population of K Falls, so the market rates might be different, however, as I have studied it, you are on the right track. Lots should accommodate longer stays. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'>Chuck Arnold<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'>Downtown Bend Business Association / Economic Improvement District<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'>a private nonprofit serving business ~ working to keep Downtown Bend vital!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F6228'>Post Office Box 731, Bend, Oregon 97709, www.DowntownBend.org (541) 788-3628<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Oscar Hult<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 07, 2011 10:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Time limit for Downtown Parking<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Downtown Albany Has lots of different limits dependent upon what the business is that fronts the space. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Most of the street parking that is directly in front of a business is 3 hour <br>(a few are 30 minute and a couple are 10 minute).</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>We have all day customer employee permit spaces that are on street but not in front of a business <br>(i.e. around a surface lot or on the side of a building). </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>We have (3) 4 hour customer lots. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(1) all day customer only lot. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(1) all day employee free lot. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>And (3) Resident/Employee lease lots. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Clearly worded and well placed signage is a must.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Business owners can apply to have the timing of the space directly in front of their business changed. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>But it has to be one of the on street limits (i.e.. all day, 3 hour 30 minute or 10 minute).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calligrapher","serif"'>Oscar B. Hult</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Executive Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Albany Downtown Association</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Albany Main Street Program</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Albany Park Wise Program</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>541-928-2469</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.albanydowntown.com/">www.albanydowntown.com</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=uistorymessage><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDowntown">http://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDowntown</a></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=divRpF74970><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Suzi Bicknell [SuziBicknell@GoDowntownSalem.com]<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 07, 2011 9:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Oregon Main Street program managers'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Time limit for Downtown Parking</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Downtown Salem has had 2 hour limit for quite some time. Our parking studies for the last four years indicate it is working efficiently. We also have two free parking garages which are underutilized. We have some longer term 10 hour spots closer to the Courthouse and metered in a limited area. Our average stay has been consistent in the last four years with just around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Businesses do not encourage their customers to use the parking structures especially for the hair salons, the personal services businesses seem to need extended stay. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Suzi Bicknell, Executive Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Go Downtown Salem!</span></b></em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>189 Liberty Street NE, Suite 200A</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Salem OR 97301</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'> Tel: 503-480-1111</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'> Email: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:SuziBicknell@GoDowntownSalem.com"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>SuziBicknell@GoDowntownSalem.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jerrimi Hofmann<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 07, 2011 9:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Oregon Main Street program managers'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Time limit for Downtown Parking</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Erik, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>La Grande currently has two hours parking limits throughout the downtown area. About a year ago, we explored changing to three hours. While this seems to be the more desirable time allotment for a lot of the community, in the end, the cost of replacing all of the signs was just too much for our town to support. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Jerrimi Hofmann</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Main Street Program Coordinator</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>City of La Grande</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>541-963-1223</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>mainstreet@cityoflagrande.org</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Erik Nobel<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 04, 2011 4:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] Time limit for Downtown Parking</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The City of Klamath Falls is considering increasing the time limit of parking in its public parking lots from 2 hours to 3 hours. Currently both the parking lots and streets have a 2 hour limit. Does anyone have a 3 hour limit for parking in their Downtown? Does anyone have 2 different time limits for parking lot and street? What other time limits do other Downtown have?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your help. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calisto MT","serif";color:#17365D'>Erik Nobel</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calisto MT","serif";color:#17365D'>City of Klamath Falls</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calisto MT","serif";color:#17365D'>Planning Manager </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calisto MT","serif";color:#17365D'>Phone: 541.883.5254</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>