Parking Study Information

• Old Town Area Parking Study
• Del Ray Parking Study
• Contact Us 

Old Town Area Parking Study

The City recently completed a study of an 85-block area of Old Town to document existing, on- and off-street public parking, assess utilization and develop recommendations for parking management strategies.

• Executive Summary 
• Contents 
• Introduction 
• Existing Parking Conditions 
• Recommendations 
• Tool Box 
• Appendix 

What's New

• Staff presented the Final Recommendations of the Old Town Area Parking Study Work Group to City Council during a Council Work Session on October 12, 2010.  View the staff presentation here.
• At the September 14, 2010 City Council legislative meeting, Council approved the allocation of funds to replace the existing single head meters in the Old Town area with multispace meters.  This was one of the recommendations of the Old Town Area Parking Study Work Group.  These meters will allow the use of credit cards in addition to coins to pay parking meter fees.  The staff presentation includes information on multispace meters, costs and revenues, and installation timelines.
• The Old Town Area Parking Study Work Group completed their meeting schedule and topic discussions on August 31st.  The final chart of recommendations is available for viewing here.  Final recommendations are found in the bolded text.   A final report is being drafted to summarize the Work Group's efforts and final recommendations.

Old Town Area Parking Study Work Group

The Old Town Area Parking Study Work Group is a City Manager appointed stakeholder group, which was established to discuss key findings and recommendations from the recently conducted Old Town Area Parking Study and to advise staff. The Work Group will be discussing implementation of specific recommendations as directed by City Council. The meetings are open to the public and will occur throughout the summer. A report summarizing the undertakings of the Work Group will be presented to Council in September.

Meeting Schedule and Topics

Work Group Members

• Rob Kaufman, Real Estate Developer - PMA Properties
• Tobias Arff, Hotels - Hotel Monaco
• Jody Manor, Restaurants - Bittersweet/Snack Shak Owner
• Marsha Wright, Retailer - Old Town Pendleton Shop
• Mollie Danforth, Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities
• Tara G. Zimnick-Calico, Old Town Business & Professional Association 
• Steve Tees, Old Town Business & Professional Association 
• Mark Abramson, Leadership Inc., Citizen Representative
• John Hassett, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Mark S. Feldheim, Citizen Representative
• Andrew Blair, Parking Garage Owner/Operator - Colonial Parking
• Bert Ely, Old Town Civic Association 
• John Gosling, Old Town Civic Association 
• Heidi Ford, West Old Town Citizens Association
• Charlotte Hall, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
• Abi Lerner, Deputy Director of Transportation, Chair, City Staff
• Barbara Ross, Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning, City Staff

Meeting Materials

August 31, 2010

• Agenda 
• Staff Presentation 
• Meeting Audio
• Chart of Recommendation Alternatives 

August 17, 2010

The work group discussed valet parking in the City, the parking implications of the proposed Waterfront Concept Plan, the proposed Wayfinding program, and the relationship of these subjects to the use of parking garages in the Old Town area.  The group also discussed ways of improving the usage of parking garages and parking lots.

• Agenda 
• Staff Presentation 
•  Meeting Video 
• Meeting Audio 

August 3, 2010

The work group discussed the addition of new meters in commercial blocks and implementation of the proposed policy to require payment of meter fees by disabled users, also known as the "All May Park, All Must Pay" policy.

• Agenda 
• Staff Presentation 
•  Meeting Video 
• Meeting Audio
• FY11 Budget Memo #76 addressing costs associated with upgrading existing meters or replacing meters with new multispace meters.
• Aerial map showing existing handicapped spaces in the Old Town area.

July 20, 2010
The work group discussed the time limits for non-permit holders in residential permit parking zones and the installation of meters in residential permit parking zones for use by non-permit holders.

• Agenda 
• Meeting Audio
• Staff Presentation 

July 6, 2010
The work group discussed extending the hours of operation for parking meters and reducing the allowable maximum time at some of the existing metered spaces.

• Agenda 
• Meeting Audio
• Staff presentation 

June 29, 2010
The work group received an overview of the Old Town Area Parking Study and reveiwed the purpose and goals of the appointed work group.  The group also reviewed the short- and long-term recommendation topics scheduled to be addressed during the work group sessions.

• Agenda 
• Meeting Audio 
• Staff overview of Old Town Area Parking Study 
• View the Old Town Area Parking Study 

Del Ray Parking Study

The City recently completed a study of a 30-block area of the Del Ray neighborhood to document existing on and off street public parking, assess utilization and ultimately develop strategies and implement measures to better manage parking within the area.  

• Executive Summary 
• Existing Parking Conditions
• Recommendations
• Appendix 

What's New

Staff will present the Final Recommendations of the Del Ray Parking Study to City Council during a Legislative Council Session on May 22, 2012. 

Contact Us

Please contact Faye Dastgheib, Principal Parking Planner, at Faye.Dastgheib@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-4139 for more information on the Old Town Area Parking Study and the Del Ray Parking Study.