Searching for a Space: An Analysis of Eugene's Free Parking Policy

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2013-06

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University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop

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University of Oregon

Abstract

This report evaluates the effects of a free 2-hour parking program in downtown Eugene. As part of the program, meters were removed from a 12-block area of downtown in October 2010 in order to support businesses, encourage retail activity and attract more people downtown. This report's aim is to understand if the parking program is achieving its intended goals, what the perceptions of the business community are about its operation, and what other impacts the parking program is having on downtown. Results from a survey of businesses, a survey of downtown visitors and a series of parking counts were used to help answer these questions.

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73 pages

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Community development, Land use planning, Eugene (Or.), Parking, Downtown parking, Transportation, Local businesses, Community Planning Workshop, Community Service Center

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