Curb Lane Management Study - Charlotte
The Consultant selected under this Request for Proposals (RFP) will provide support and technical expertise in the development of a Center City Curb Lane Management Plan that is anticipated to include detailed recommendations on policy and inventory management as it relates to use of curb lane space or right-of-way. The Consultant will evaluate all curb lane uses in Uptown by policy, practice, and by proportion and distribution. The project boundary is within the Interstate 77/Interstate 277 loop (see Exhibit 4).
The City will provide information on existing conditions. The Consultant will complete a review of best practices for curb lane management and will study at least two (2) cities similar to Charlotte that have developed acceptable solutions or successfully implemented policies to address curb lane management issues. The Consultant will also identify any factors that are unique to Charlotte or to the selected peer cities and will take these into account in formulating customized and context-specific recommendations for Charlotte.
The Consultant will provide assistance in the following areas of expertise:
a. Progressive approaches to obtaining input from residents and visitors, and providing information and citizen education
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b. Traffic analysis, including the principles of Transportation Demand Management
c. On-street parking requirements in relation to land use planning and zoning standards
d. Economic/market factors affecting parking in center city
e. Urban design standards for surface parking facilities
f. Organizational recommendations to support parking resource management and on-street enforcement in relation to the Center City Parking Collaborative
g. Development of recommendations to shift from conventional, demand driven parking regulations to a capacity driven approach that balances regulations with innovative management tools to reinforce sustainability goals
h. National, state and local signage/information standards, including Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
