Sacramento citizens are being asked to provide feedback on the city’s proposed Parking Strategy, which aims to support housing development and meet climate goals by updating local parking regulations. The public comment period is scheduled for December 2, 2024. According to the Sacramento City Express, “The strategy recommends expanding parking maximums to the full Central City, and to all developments with a mile walking distance of existing high-frequency transit stops,” says Senior Planner Vic Randall. This includes particular routes such as SacRT’s light rail stations and bus routes 1 and 51.
A number of recommendations are outlined in the planned strategy, such as raising parking maximums and revamping the management of public parking. Setting restrictions is only one aspect of the plan; it also involves a thorough redesign of city parking that includes on-street carpooling and bicycle spaces, particularly for larger and electric models. The objective is to guarantee that there is adequate, safe parking for contemporary forms of active transportation in accordance with the new regulations. This drive for a more effective parking system goes hand in hand with the Sacramento General Plan’s decision to do away with minimum parking requirements for cars in an effort to reduce needless parking space accumulation and free up more space for housing developments to achieve current objectives.
According to the Sacramento City Express, the strategy aims to improve parking space management throughout the city by introducing a Parking Management Toolkit that will provide the Parking Services Division with creative ways to organize parking, including updated residential permit programs and more options for permit offerings and programs. Plans to revise design criteria may also help meet the needs of an increasing number of locals who are using bicycles—including freight and e-bikes—as their main mode of transportation, necessitating improved bicycle parking options.
The abolition of minimum vehicle parking requirements, a strategic move to favor housing availability and environmental sustainability efforts in a city grappling with growth and climate change, was the latest step in the long-term parking overhaul process, which began in 2013 with the adoption of the 2040 Sacramento General Plan. The City’s dedicated Parking Strategy web page has further information about the proposed Parking Strategy and how the public can provide feedback.
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