MLS stadium traffic and parking plan

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MLS StadiumTraffic and Parking Plan

September 17, 2014

City of Las Vegas Parking Services


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Agenda

Overview

Potential parking

Traffic flow

Operational concerns

Prevention strategies

What did we miss?



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MLS Stadium Overview

24,000 seat stadium on north end of Symphony Park

Needs 7,200 spaces to support seating

Needs 300-400 spaces to support operations



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Potential Parking

Parking analysis looks at CURRENT conditions

Open land

Existing infrastructure

8,500 potential and existing spaces in immediate area

Changing dynamicnew development

Does NOT include parking to be built with stadium



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Traffic Flow

Excellent highway access

Highway routesModeled after WMC Market, Life is Beautiful

Location does not require driving through downtown

Exception is Casino Center exit from 515



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Operational Concerns

Ingress backups

Egress backups

Unauthorized Parking

Premium Outlets

Boyd Gaming Properties

Clark County Government Center

Multiple Events



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Prevention Strategies

Ingress backups

Heavy reliance on advance reservation system

MUST be coordinated from a single source for multiple facilities regardless of ownership

Pre-event emails to ticket holdersdid you want to reserve a parking space?

Proven to reduce congestion substantiallyComiCon in San Diego

Parking management

Guide vehicles into spaces using multiple outlets simultaneously

Fast payment process

Multiple access points (reverse exit lanes)



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Egress backups

FAST (NDOT service)

Traffic Direction

Reverse lanes, close streets to facilitate

Staffing/flaggers

100% focus on emptying parking facilities quickly

Retool as often as needed (i.e. The Smith Center, First Friday)



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Pedestrian management

Pedestrians crossing traffic routes secondary to moving vehicles

Route pedestrians away from major traffic flows

Use of pedestrian rail



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Prevention StrategiesUnauthorized Parking

Advance notification

Provide list of available and unavailable parking areas with ticket purchase

Email reminders in advance of event (same day or day before)

Signage, signage, signage

Prevent traffic backups

Post attendants to screen incoming traffic

Not foolproof, however tends to be visually apparent



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Prevention StrategiesEncourage Alternate Transportation

Incentive for riding bus

Sell season bus tickets?

Freebie for presenting bus ticket?

Robust pickup/dropoff areas with easy access for cabs, shuttles

Hotel shuttles



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Stakeholder FeedbackNeed long term agreements with existing parking structures

Prevent scheduling conflicts (Market week, business hours,

staggered start times)

Single entity managing parking and traffic flow

CLV should play major role, if not management

Independent parking and traffic study



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Stakeholder FeedbackProject Neonimpacts and timeline

Additional transportation infrastructureStadium AND downtown

Additional parking infrastructure

Able to support both stadium and downtown

Connectivity

Pedestrian bridge(s) should be constructed during stadium construction

Parking encouraged in Symphony Park, not downtown


Documents

MLS stadium traffic and parking plan