Project Background

The City of Prince George has initiated a Parking Modernization Study to review the current state of parking in the Downtown and Hospital Parking Zones. The City has retained a transportation planning & engineering firm, LEA Consulting Ltd (“LEA”), to undertake this study. The study will suggest ways to improve the availability and management of parking in the city, making sure it supports the city's goals and ongoing projects like the Civic Core District Plan.

The study will review the current state of the City’s on-street and off-street (surface lots and parkades) parking to understand existing parking demand and assess future needs based on forecasted growth and mobility trends. Engagement with the public and key partners will be critical to understanding the parking needs and concerns of the community.

Study recommendations will be developed based on the observed parking demand, public and partner feedback, along with the best practices being adopted by similar communities. The study will suggest improvements to the current parking system in these main areas:

• Parking supply and design
• Public safety
• Accessibility
• Payment and enforcement
• Supporting infrastructure and maintenance
• Other parking considerations (eg. EV charging, bike parking)

What’s Next:

The following work will be completed as part of Task 2: Background and Existing Conditions Review:

• Policy review
• Best practices research
• Parking data collection and assessment
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) review
• Public and partner engagement, including an online survey