Access Boston 2000 - 2010 Boston's Citywide Transportation Plan Parking In Boston

The report sets the framework for off-street parking policy by inventorying existing parking supply and identifying district-by-district trends for Boston, including the impact of new development projects. Parking in Boston describes existing Air Pollution Control Commission and zoning regulations that control off-street parking. The report's Action Plan includes a detailed chart of parking-ratio goals for each of Boston's neighborhoods and districts. New development review guidelines are also recommended.

On-street parking is primarily addressed by policy that optimizes the use of curb space among competing users: residents, deliveries, visitors, shoppers and employees. The ongoing corridor improvement program is discussed. Specific strategies to enhance the vitality of neighborhood business districts and to make the resident permit-parking program more effective are also discussed and recommended.

Parking In Boston full report (7.93mb, PDF).
MAPS
Off-Street Parking Density

Employment Density

Parking Rates in Boston Proper

Parking Freeze and Restricted Parking Area

Municipal Parking Lots

Resident Permit Parking Program Locations

Auto Ownership Per Household in Boston

Auto Ownership Per Square Mile in Boston

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary (31.7kb)

Summary of Action Plans (22.7kb)

Introduction (547.4kb)

	Economic Growth and Parking
	The Role of Non-Auto Alternatives
	Competition for Parking
	Approaches in Other U.S. Cities
	BTD Roles and Responsibilities
	Advocacy for Alternative Modes
	Public Process

Off-Street Parking Inventory (1.84mb)

	1997/98 Off-Street Parking Inventory
	2000- 2001 Off-Street Parking Trends by Neighborhood

Parking Districts (1.10mb)

	Parking Freeze Districts
	Action Plan
	District Based Parking Goals

Development Review (586.1kb)

	Public and Private Sector
	Article 80 Development Review Process
	Action Plan

Parking Management on Major Corridors (950.8kb)

	Impacts of Double Parking
	Parking Management Regulations
	Corridor Improvement Program
	Action Plan

Neighborhood Business Districts (1.17mb)

	Transportation Issues
	Impacts of Long-Term Parking
	Off-Street Parking Lots
	Action Plan

Resident Parking (661.6kb)

	The Use of Resident Permit Parking
	Auto Ownership Levels
	Parking Demand on RPP Streets
	Demand Reduction Approaches
	Action Plan

Funding and Implementation (328.2kb)

	Funding Strategies
	Implementation Plan